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Stellamune Once Emulsion for Injection

Active ingredient: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

Form

Injection

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Elanco GmbH

VMD MA No.

52127/5156

What it's used for

Onset of immunity: 18 days following vaccination. Duration of immunity: 26 weeks following vaccination. For active immunisation of piglets from 3 weeks of...

Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓
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Clinical information

Stellamune Once Emulsion for Injection — SPC Details

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

Onset of immunity: 18 days following vaccination.
Duration of immunity: 26 weeks following vaccination.
For active immunisation of piglets from 3 weeks of age to reduce coughing and
losses in weight gain related to infection by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in fattening
animals.
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks following vaccination.
Duration of immunity: 23 weeks following vaccination
the animals.
Vaccination programme:
One single dose of 2 ml of vaccine should be given.
Vaccination should be performed prior to the period of risk. Infection usually occurs
within the first month of life.
None.
Pigs (for fattening):
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated):
Injection site swelling
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated,
including isolated reports):
Injection site fibrosis
, Injection site
inflammation
, Hypersensitivity reaction
,
Elevated Temperature
1
Up to 2.5 cm in diameter, for up to 3 days.
Can persist for over 2 weeks.
Including shock and death. Appropriate treatment that may include intravenous
glucocorticoid or intramuscular adrenaline should be administered.
Up to 1.9° C, for up to 4 days.
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 the package leaflet for respective contact details.
Vaccinate healthy animals only.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
To the user:
This veterinary medicinal product contains mineral oil. Accidental injection/self-
injection may result in severe pain and swelling, particularly if injected into a joint or
finger, and in rare cases could result in the loss of the affected finger if prompt
medical attention is not given.
If you are accidentally injected with this veterinary medicinal product, seek prompt
medical advice even if only a very small amount is injected and take the package
leaflet with you.
If pain persists for more than 12 hours after medical examination, seek medical
advice
again.
To the physician:
This veterinary medicinal product contains mineral oil. Even if small amounts have
been injected, accidental injection with this veterinary medicinal product can cause
intense swelling, which may for example result in ischaemic necrosis and even the
loss of a digit. Expert, PROMPT, surgical attention is required and may necessitate
early incision and irrigation of the injected area, especially where there is involvement
of finger pulp or tendon.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
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).
Protect from light.
Do not freeze.
A slight black deposit may appear during storage.
Zero days.

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.

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