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Nefotek 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Horses and Pigs

Active ingredient: Ketoprofen

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Horses Pigs

Manufacturer

Vetpharma Animal Health, S.L

VMD MA No.

32509/4008

What it's used for

Cattle: system and the udder. Pigs: PDS - (Metritis Mastitis Agalactia Syndrome) and respiratory diseases. Horses: system and joints. Symptomatic analgesic...

Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓

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Clinical information

Nefotek 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Horses and Pigs — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

Cattle:
system and the udder.
Pigs:
PDS - (Metritis Mastitis Agalactia Syndrome) and respiratory diseases.
Horses:
system and joints.
Symptomatic analgesic treatment for colic. Postoperative pain and swelling.

Cattle: Intramuscular use or Intravenous use
3 mg ketoprofen/kg b.w/day (equivalent to 3 ml of the product /100 kg b.w/day) for up to
3 days.
Pigs: Intramuscular use
3 mg ketoprofen/kg b.w./day (equivalent to 3 ml of the product /100 kg
b.w./day)administered once.
Horses: Intravenous use
2.2 mg ketoprofen/kg b.w./day (equivalent to 1 ml of the product /45 kg b.w./day) for 3 to
5 days. In the case of colic, treatment should not be repeated until a clinical re-
examination has been carried out.
Not more than 5 ml should be administered at one intramuscular injection site.
The stoppers must not be punctured more than 166 times.

Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the
excipients.
Do not use in animals suffering from gastro-intestinal lesions, haemorrhagic diathesis,
blood dyscrasia, impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function.
Do not use in foals in their first month of life.
Do not use other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) concurrently or within
24 hours of each other.

In very rare cases (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals, including isolated reports)
these signs can be observed:
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None

Revised: February 2025
AN: 00958/2024

Special precautions for use in animals
Use in animals less than 6 weeks of age or in aged animals may involve additional risk.
If such use cannot be avoided, animals may require a reduced dosage and careful
management.
Avoid intra-arterial injection. Do not exceed the stated dose or duration of treatment.
Use with caution in dehydrated, hypovolemic or hypotensive animals as there is a
potential risk of increased renal toxicity.. In the case of colic a supplementary dose may
only be given after a thorough clinical examination.
Sufficient drinking water must be supplied at all times during treatment.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Take care to avoid accidental self injection.
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
People with known hypersensitivity to ketoprofen or benzyl alcohol should avoid contact
with the veterinary medicinal product.
Avoid splashes on the skin and eyes. Rinse thoroughly with water should this occur. If
irritation persists seek medical advice.
Wash hands after use.

The veterinary medicinal product must not be administered in conjunction with, or within
24 hours of administration of other NSAIDs and glucocorticoids. Concurrent
administration of diuretics, nephrotoxic drugs and anticoagulative drugs should be
avoided.

Revised: February 2025
AN: 00958/2024
Ketoprofen is highly bound to plasma proteins, and may displace or be displaced by
other highly protein bound medicines, such as anticoagulants. Due to the fact that
ketoprofen may inhibit platelet aggregation and cause gastrointestinal ulceration, it
should not be used with other medicines that have the same profile of adverse drug
reactions.

Keep the container in the outer carton. Protect from light.
Do not refrigerate or freeze.

Cattle, horses, pigs:
Meat and offal: 4 days
Milk (bovine): Zero hours
Not authorised for use in mares producing milk for human consumption.
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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.