Ingelvac MycoFLEX
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Pigs (fattening pigs or future breeders until first reproductive service).
Indications
For active immunisation of pigs from 3 weeks of age to reduce lung lesions following infection with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.
| Onset of immunity: | 2 weeks post vaccination |
| Duration of immunity: | at least 26 weeks. |
Dose to be administered and administration route
Shake well before use.
Single intramuscular injection of one dose (1 ml), preferably in the neck of pigs from 3 weeks of age.
Avoid introduction of contamination during use.
Avoid multiple broaching.
Vaccine devices should be used in accordance with the device instructions provided by the manufacturer. After correct handling in accordance with the mixing instructions no leakage should occur. In case of any leakage or incorrect handling of the product the bottle should be discarded.
Use equipment that prevents flush back of the veterinary medicinal product.
When mixed with Ingelvac CircoFLEX:
- Vaccinate only pigs from 3 weeks of age.
When mixed with Ingelvac CircoFLEX the following equipment should be used:
- Use the same volumes of Ingelvac CircoFLEX and Ingelvac MycoFLEX.
- Use a pre-sterilized transfer needle. Pre-sterilized transfer needles (CE certified) are commonly available via medical equipment suppliers.
To ensure correct mixing follow the steps as described below:
| 1. | Connect one end of the transfer needle to the vaccine bottle of Ingelvac MycoFLEX. |
| 2. |
- Connect the opposite end of the transfer needle to the vaccine bottle of Ingelvac CircoFLEX. - Transfer the Ingelvac CircoFLEX vaccine into the vaccine bottle of Ingelvac MycoFLEX. If needed, gently press the vaccine bottle of Ingelvac CircoFLEX to facilitate the transfer. - After the transfer of the full content of Ingelvac CircoFLEX, disconnect and discard transfer needle and empty vaccine bottle of Ingelvac CircoFLEX. |
| 3. | To ensure appropriate mixing of the vaccines, gently shake the vaccine bottle of Ingelvac MycoFLEX until the mixture is of uniform orange to reddish colour. During vaccination the uniformity of the coloured mixture should be monitored and maintained by continuous agitation. |
| 4. | Administer one single injection dose (2 ml) of the mixture intramuscularly per pig, irrespective of body weight. For administration, vaccine devices should be used in accordance with the device instructions provided by the manufacturer. |
To ensure correct mixing with the TwistPak bottles follow the steps as described below:
| 1. |
Twist and remove the red base of the bottle of Ingelvac MycoFLEX to uncover the connection system. The red base could be used upside down as a stand to position of the Ingelvac MycoFLEX bottle upside down. |
| 2. | Rotate and align the connection ends of the two bottles until they engage. |
| 3. | Firmly push the bottles together until they touch one another completely. A click confirms that the bottles are engaged. |
| 4. |
Twist the two vaccine bottles clockwise to complete the coupling of both bottles. |
| 5. |
To ensure appropriate mixing, slowly invert the locked bottles until the mixture is of uniform orange to reddish color. During vaccination, the uniformity of the coloured mixture should be monitored and maintained by continuous agitation. |
| 6. |
Administer one single injection dose (2 ml) of the mixture intramuscularly per pig, irrespective of body weight. For administration, vaccine devices should be used in accordance with the device instructions provided by the manufacturer. |
Use the entire vaccine mixture immediately after mixing. Any unused mixture or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
The package leaflet of Ingelvac CircoFLEX should also be consulted before the administration of the mixed product.
Adverse reactions
Adverse reactions are very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals, including isolated reports):
| - | anaphylactic-type reactions may occur and should be treated symptomatically (e.g. epinephrine) |
| - | transient swelling up to four centimetres in diameter, sometimes associated with redness of the skin, may be observed at the injection site. These swellings may last up to five days. |
| - | a transient mean increase in rectal body temperature of about 0.8 °C lasting up to 20 hours after vaccination may be observed. |
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
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| Art. Nr. | 08327/5039 |
| EAN | 5012917011999 |
