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Pracetam 200 mg/ml Solution for Use in Drinking Water for Pigs

Active ingredient: Paracetamol

Form

Liquid

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Ceva Sante Animale

VMD MA No.

14966/3091

What it's used for

In pigs : Symptomatic treatment of fever in the context of respiratory diseases in combination with an appropriate anti infective therapy, if necessary.

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Clinical information

Pracetam 200 mg/ml Solution for Use in Drinking Water for Pigs — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

In pigs :
Symptomatic treatment of fever in the context of respiratory diseases in combination
with an appropriate anti infective therapy, if necessary.

30 mg of paracetamol per kg body weight per day, for 5 days, orally, administered in the
drinking water, equivalent to 1.5 ml of oral solution per 10 kg body weight per day for 5
days.
The intake of medicated water depends on the clinical condition of the animals. In order to
obtain the correct dosage, the concentration of paracetamol may need to be adjusted
accordingly..
Recommendation for dissolution:
The veterinary medicinal product easily dissolved in ambient temperature water (20°C to
25°C).
When using the veterinary medicinal product through water proportioner, adjust the
proportioner from 5% to 3%. Do not settle proportioners under 3%.
The solution should be prepared freshly every 24 hours. No other source of drinking water
should be available during the medication period.

- Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to the excipient of the
veterinary medicinal product,
- Do not use in animal with severe hepatic impairment,
- Do not use in animal with severe renal impairment. See also section 3.8,
- Do not use in animal suffering from dehydration or hypovolaemia.

Pig
Rare
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000 animals
treated):
Soft stool
1
At therapeutic doses, transient soft faeces can occur and can persist up to 8 days after
the withdrawal of administration. It does not have any effect on general condition of
animals and resolves without any specific treatment.
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 also the package leaflet for
respective contact details.

Animals with reduced water intake and/or disturbed general condition have to be treated
parenterally.
In case of combined viral and bacterial aetiology of the disease, an appropriate anti-
infective therapy should be given concomitantly.

Concurrent administration of nephrotoxic drugs should be avoided.

Store below 25 C.
Do not Freeze.

Meat and offal: zero day.
4.

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.