Naxcel 100 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Pigs
Active ingredient: Ceftiofur
Form
Injection
Species
Manufacturer
Zoetis UK Limited
VMD MA No.
42058/5040
What it's used for
Treatment of bacterial respiratory disease associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus s...
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Naxcel 100 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Pigs — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus
suis.
Treatment of septicaemia, polyarthritis or polyserositis associated with
Streptococcus suis
Dose of 5 mg ceftiofur/kg body weight (equivalent to 1 ml of the veterinary medicinal
product per 20 kg body weight) administered once in the neck by intramuscular
injection.
Shake bottle vigorously for 30 seconds, or until all visual settlement has been
resuspended.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible.
It is recommended to limit injection volumes to a maximum of 4 ml.
antibiotics or to any of the excipients.
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals
treated):
Injection site swelling
, Injection site skin
discolouration
2,3
, Injection site blister
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Anaphylactic-type reaction
Amended pages: January 2024AN: 03044/2022
Transient; following intramuscular injection.
Have been observed for up to 42 days after injection and resolution has been
observed at 56 days post injection.
Less than 6 cm
.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian,
to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.
Special precautions for use in animals
Amended pages: January 2024AN: 03044/2022
For systemically-administered broad-spectrum cephalosporins (3
rd
and 4
th
generation, such as ceftiofur), it should be reflected that these are to be reserved for
the treatment of clinical conditions which have responded poorly, or are expected to
respond poorly, to less critical antimicrobials. Increased use, including use of the
product deviating from the instructions given in the Summary of Product
Characteristics (SPC), may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to ceftiofur.
Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account
when the product is used.
Whenever possible, the veterinary medicinal product should only be used based on
susceptibility testing. When considering the treatment strategy, it is appropriate to
consider improvement of the herd management practice and use supporting
treatment with suitable local products (e.g. disinfectants).
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Penicillins and cephalosporins such as ceftiofur may cause hypersensitivity in people
and in animals following injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact.
Hypersensitivity to penicillins may lead to cross reactions to cephalosporins and vice
versa. Allergic reactions to these substances may occasionally be serious.
People with known hypersensitivity to penicillins and cephalosporins should avoid
contact with the veterinary medicinal product.
Avoid contact with skin or eyes. In the event of contact, wash with clean water.
If you develop symptoms following exposure such as a skin rash or persistent eye
irritation, you should seek medical advice and show the package leaflet or the label
to the physician. Swelling of the face, lips or eyes or difficulty with breathing are
more serious symptoms and require urgent medical attention.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment
Not applicable.
Other precautions
Not applicable.
5.
This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.
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