POM-V Prescription Required

Porcilis APP Suspension for Injection

Active ingredient: Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

Form

Injection

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Intervet International B.V.

VMD MA No.

06376/5029

What it's used for

For the active immunisation of weaned piglets to reduce mortality, clinical signs and lesions of pleuropneumonia caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae....

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Clinical information

Porcilis APP Suspension for Injection — SPC Details

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

For the active immunisation of weaned piglets to reduce mortality, clinical signs and
lesions of pleuropneumonia caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae.
Onset of immunity: 2 weeks after completion of the vaccination scheme.
Duration of immunity: 11 weeks after completion of the vaccination scheme.

Revised: February 2025
AN: 03343/2024

None.

Pigs (weaned piglets):
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Injection site reaction
;
Anorexia, Decreased activity, Depression
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals treated):
Elevated temperature
2,3
; Decreased
appetite
Increased respiratory rate
3,4
;
Vomiting
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated,
including isolated reports):
Anaphylaxis
These are mild to moderate reactions, that resolve within 5 days post-vaccination.
Increases up to 2 °C.
Resolve within 24 hours after vaccination.
With a change towards abdominal breathing and dyspnoea.
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 the national competent authority via the
national reporting system. See package leaflet for respective contact details.

Revised: February 2025
AN: 03343/2024

Vaccinate healthy animals only.

Special precautions for use in animals
It is not advisable to vaccinate animals immediately before and after feeding.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
In case of accidental self-injection or ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and
show the package leaflet or the label to the physician. If spilled on the skin, wash with
soap and water.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
Other precautions:
Not applicable.

No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with
any other veterinary medicinal product. A decision to use this vaccine before or after
any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by
case basis.

Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C).
Do not freeze.
Protect from light.

Zero days.
5. IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Immunologicals for Suidae; Inactivated bacterial
vaccines; Actinobacillus vaccine.
ATCvet code: QI09AB07.
The active ingredients (Apx I, Apx II, Apx III and OMP) induce antibodies, which help
to protect pigs against pleuropneumonia caused by Actinobacillus
pleuropneumoniae.
The antigens are incorporated in an aqueous adjuvant in order to enhance
stimulation of immunity.

Revised: February 2025
AN: 03343/2024

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.