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Pyrocam 20 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses

Active ingredient: Meloxicam

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Horses Pigs

Manufacturer

Huvepharma NV

VMD MA No.

30282/5007

What it's used for

Cattle: For use in acute respiratory infection with appropriate antibiotic therapy to reduce clinical signs in cattle. For use in diarrhoea in combination...

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Clinical information

Pyrocam 20 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Pigs and Horses — SPC Details

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

Cattle:
For use in acute respiratory infection with appropriate antibiotic therapy to
reduce clinical signs in cattle.
For use in diarrhoea in combination with oral re-hydration therapy to reduce
clinical signs in calves of over one week of age and young, non-lactating cattle.
For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of acute mastitis, in combination with
antibiotic therapy.
For the relief of post-operative pain following dehorning in calves.
Pigs:
For use in non-infectious locomotor disorders to reduce the symptoms of
lameness and inflammation.
For adjunctive therapy in the treatment of puerperal septicaemia and toxaemia
(mastitis-metritis-agalactia syndrome) with appropriate antibiotic therapy.
Horses:
For use in the alleviation of inflammation and relief of pain in both acute and
chronic musculo-skeletal disorders.
For the relief of pain associated with equine colic.

Issued: June 2024
AN: 03380/2022

Do not use in horses less than 6 weeks of age.
Do not use in pregnant or lactating mares.
Do not use in animals suffering from impaired hepatic, cardiac or renal function
and haemorrhagic disorders, or where there is evidence of ulcerogenic
gastrointestinal lesions.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.
For the treatment of diarrhoea in cattle, do not use in animals of less than one
week of age.

Cattle:
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals
treated):
Injection site swelling
(1)
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Anaphylactic-type reaction
(2)

(1) following subcutaneous administration, slight, transient
(2) may be serious (including fatal), should be treated symptomatically
Pigs:
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Anaphylactic-type reaction
(3)
(3) may be serious (including fatal), should be treated symptomatically
Horses:
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Injection site swelling
(4)
, anaphylactic-
type reaction
(5)
(4) transient, resolved without intervention
(5) may be serious (including fatal), should be treated symptomatically
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.

Issued: June 2024
AN: 03380/2022

Treatment of calves with the veterinary medicinal product 20 minutes before
dehorning reduces post-operative pain. The veterinary medicinal product alone
will not provide adequate pain relief during the dehorning procedure. To obtain
adequate pain relief during surgery co-medication with an appropriate analgesic
is needed.

Special precautions for use in animals
If adverse events occur, treatment should be discontinued and the advice of a
veterinarian should be sought.
Avoid use in very severely dehydrated, hypovolaemic or hypotensive animals
which require parenteral rehydration, as there may be a potential risk of renal
toxicity.
In case of inadequate relief of pain when used in the treatment of equine colic,
careful re-evaluation of the diagnosis should be made as this could indicate the
need for surgical intervention.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
This veterinary medicinal product may cause hypersensitivity (allergic
reactions). People with known hypersensitivity to non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should avoid contact with the veterinary
medicinal product.
This veterinary medicinal product can cause eye irritation. In case of contact
with the eyes, immediately rinse thoroughly with water.
Avoid dermal and oral exposure, including hand-to-mouth contact. Wash hands
after use.
Accidental self-injection may give rise to pain. Take precautions to avoid self-
injection. In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately
and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.

Issued: June 2024
AN: 03380/2022
Meloxicam may have adverse effects on pregnancy and/or embryofoetal
development. This veterinary medicinal product should not be administered by
pregnant women or women attempting to conceive..
Special precautions for the protection of the environment
Not applicable.
Other precautions
Not applicable.

Do not administer concurrently with glucocorticosteroids, other NSAIDs or with
anticoagulant agents.

Store in the original package in order to protect from light.
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special temperature
storage conditions.

Cattle:
Meat and offal: 15 days
Milk: 5 days (120 hours)

Issued: June 2024
AN: 03380/2022
Pigs:
Meat and offal: 5 days
Horses:
Meat and offal: 5 days
Not authorised for use in horses producing milk for human consumption.
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.