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Tulaven 25 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Pigs

Active ingredient: Tulathromycin

Form

Injection

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Ceva Animal Health Ltd

VMD MA No.

15052/5019

What it's used for

Treatment and metaphylaxis of swine respiratory disease (SRD) associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilus paras...

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Clinical information

Tulaven 25 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Pigs — SPC Details

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

Treatment and metaphylaxis of swine respiratory disease (SRD) associated with
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilus parasuis,
Pasteurella multocida andMycoplasma hyopneumoniae, susceptible to tulathromycin.
The presence of the disease in the group must be established before the product is used.
The veterinary medicinal product should only be used if pigs are expected to develop the
disease within 2–3 days.

Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotics or to any of the excipients.

Pigs:
Very common
(>1 animal / 10 animals treated)
Injection site oedema, Injection site fibrosis, Injection
site haemorrhage, Injection site haematoma
These signs are reversible and can persist for approximately 30 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 also section 16 of the package leaflet for respective
contact details.

Cross resistance occurs with other macrolides.

Revised: September 2024
AN: 02613/2023
Do not administer simultaneously with antimicrobials with a similar mode of action such
as other macrolides or lincosamides.

Special precautions for use in animals
Use of the veterinary medicinal product should be based on susceptibility testing of the
bacteria isolated from the animal. If this is not possible, therapy should be based on local
(regional, farm level) epidemiological information about susceptibility of the target
bacteria.
Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when
the product is used.
Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the
prevalence of bacteria resistant to tulathromycin and may decrease the effectiveness of
treatment with other macrolides, lincosamides and group B streptogramins, due to the
potential for cross resistance.
If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs appropriate treatment should be administered without
delay.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Tulathromycin is irritating to eyes. In case of accidental eye exposure, flush the eyes
immediately with clean water.
Tulathromycin may cause sensitisation by skin contact resulting in e.g. reddening of the
skin (erythema) and/or dermatitis. In case of accidental spillage onto skin, wash the skin
immediately with soap and water.
Wash hands after use.
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
If there is suspicion of a hypersensitivity reaction following accidental exposure
(recognised by e.g. itching, difficulty in breathing, hives, swelling on the face, nausea,
vomiting) appropriate treatment should be administered. Seek medical advice
immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment
Not applicable
Other precautions:
Not applicable.

Revised: September 2024
AN: 02613/2023

None known.

This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

Meat and offal: 13 days.
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.