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Tylan 200, 200 mg/ml Solution for Injection

Active ingredient: Tylosin

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Pigs

Manufacturer

Elanco GmbH

VMD MA No.

52127/5084

What it's used for

Tylan 200 mg/ml injection is indicated in all conditions associated with bacteria sensitive to tylosin which includes organisms in the following genera: St...

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Clinical information

Tylan 200, 200 mg/ml Solution for Injection — SPC Details

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

Tylan 200 mg/ml injection is indicated in all conditions associated with
bacteria sensitive to tylosin which includes organisms in the following genera:
Streptococcus Campylobacter
Bacillus Spirochaetes
Staphylococcus Chlamydia
Corynebacterium Fusiformis
Clostridium Pasteurella
Erysipelothrix
Tylan 200 mg ml injection has been successfully used in respiratory and
genito-urinary tract infections, otitis, cellulitis and secondary bacterial
conditions associated with virus disease or post operative infections.
Specific disease entities treated successfully with Tylan include swine

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dysentery, erysipelas and enzootic pneumonia in pigs, foul in the foot, mastitis
and calf pneumonia in cattle.

Tylan should be given by intramuscular injection at the following dose rates:
Cattle and calves: 4 to 10 mg per kg bodyweight daily.
Pigs: 2 to 10 mg per kg bodyweight daily.
If there is no response to treatment in 3 days, diagnosis and treatment should
be reassessed.
The maximum injection volume for cattle is limited to 15ml per injection site.
In pigs do not administer more than 5 ml per injection site.
To ensure the correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as
accurately as possible to avoid under dosing.

Tylan 200 should not be given to chickens or turkeys.
Do not administer to horses or other equines in which injection of tylosin may
be fatal.

Possible adverse reactions attributed to the product when used as
recommended and their frequency are: In very rare cases the following have
been observed;
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(‘rosebudding’), erythema and pruritus in pigs.
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None.

(i) Special precautions for use in animals
Use of the 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 epidemiological information.
For administration by the intramuscular route only.
Use different injection sites for repeat injections.
The efficacy data do not support the use of tylosin for the treatment of bovine
mastitis caused by spp.
(ii) Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal product to animals
Care should be taken to avoid accidental self-injection.
If accidental self-injection occurs, seek medical attention immediately.
In the event of accidental skin contact, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
In case of accidental eye contact, flush the eyes with plenty of clean, running
water.
Wash hands after use.
Tylosin may induce irritation. Macrolides, such as tylosin, may also cause
hypersensitivity (allergy) following injection, inhalation, ingestion or contact
with skin or eye. Hypersensitivity to tylosin may lead to cross reactions to
other macrolides and vice versa. Allergic reactions to these substances may
occasionally be serious and therefore direct contact should be avoided.
Do not handle the product if you are allergic to ingredients in the product.
If you develop symptoms following exposure, such as skin rash, you should
seek medical advice and show the physician this warning. Swelling of the

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face, lips and eyes or difficulty in breathing are more serious symptoms and
require urgent medical attention.
(iii) Other precautions
Blemishes may occur at the site of injection and can persist for up to 21 days
following administration.

interaction
None observed.

Do not store above 25°C.

Pigs: Meat and offal - 16 days
Cattle: Meat - 28 days
Milk - 108 hours.
With cows milked twice daily, milk for human consumption may be taken only
from 108 hours i.e. at the 9
th
milking) after the last treatment. With other
dosing routines, the basis of the veterinary surgeons advice should be that
milk may be taken for human consumption only after the same period from the
last treatment (i.e. with three times a day milking, milk for human
consumption may be taken only from 108 hours i.e. at the 14
th
milking).
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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.