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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.

14966/5092

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 26 Mar 2026.

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

-Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to paracetamol and to any other
ingredients of the product,
- Do not use in animal with severe hepatic impairment,
- Do not use in animal with severe renal impairment. See also section 4.8
- Do not use in animal suffering from dehydration or hypovolaemia

Porcine
Rare
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000
animals treated):
Diarrhoea
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 section “Contact
details” of 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.

Revised: November 2025
AN: 01790/2025

i). Special precautions for use in animals
A decrease of hyperthermia is expected 12-24 hours after onset of treatment
depending on the water-medicated intake.
ii). Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
Wear appropriate protective clothing, gloves and a mask and goggles to protect the
face and eyes. If the product comes in contact with the skin or eyes, flush
immediately with a large amount of water. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.
To rule out any risk of ingestion it is recommended not to eat, or drink while using
Pracetam and to wash the hands after use. In the case of ingestion of the product,
consult a doctor.
Do not handle the product if you are hypersensitive to the paracetamol.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
iii). Other precautions
None

Concurrent administration of nephrotoxic drugs should be avoided.

Revised: November 2025
AN: 01790/2025

Store below 25°C
Do not Freeze

Meat and offal: zero day.
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.