Eficur vet.

1 x 50 ml

Suspension for injection

Active substance

Ceftiofur (Ceftiofur hydrochloride) : 50 mg/ml

ATC code

QJ01DD90 Ceftiofur

QJ01DD Third-generation cephalosporins

QJ01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials

QJ01 Antibacterials for systemic use

QJ Antiinfectives for systemic use

Species

Pigs and cattle

Indications

Infections associated with bacteria sensitive to ceftiofur:

Pigs:

- Treatment of bacterial respiratory disease associated with Pasteurella multocida, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and Streptococcus suis.

Cattle:

- For the treatment of bacterial respiratory disease associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida and Histophilus somni.

- For the treatment of acute interdigital necrobacillosis (panaritium, foot rot) associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus (Porphyromonas asaccharolytica).

- For the treatment of the bacterial component of acute post-partum (puerperal) metritis within 10 days after calving associated with Escherichia coli, Arcanobacterium pyogenes and Fusobacterium necrophorum (restricted to cases where treatment with another antimicrobial has failed).

Dose to be administered and administration route

Pigs:

3 mg ceftiofur/kg bw/day for 3 days by intramuscular injection, i.e. 1 ml of the product /16 kg bw/day.

Cattle:

Treatment of respiratory disease: 1 mg ceftiofur/kg bw/day for 3 to 5 days by subcutaneous injection, i.e. 1 ml of the product /50 kg bw/day.

Treatment of acute interdigital necrobacillosis: 1 mg ceftiofur/kg bw/day for 3 days by subcutaneous injection, i.e. 1 ml of the product/50 kg bw/day.

Acute post-partum metritis within 10 days after calving: 1 mg ceftiofur/kg bw/day for 5 consecutive days by subcutaneous injection, i.e. 1 ml of the product /50 kg bw/day.

Subsequent injections must be given at different sites.

In case of acute post-partum metritis, additional supportive therapy might be required in some cases.

To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.

Shake well before use.

Adverse reactions

Hypersensitivity reactions unrelated to dose can occur. Allergic reactions (e.g. skin reactions, anaphylaxia) may occasionally occur.

In pigs, mild reactions at the injection site, such as discoloration of the fascia or fat, have been observed in some animals for up to 20 days after injection.

In cattle, mild inflammatory reactions at the injection site, such as tissue oedema and discoloration of the subcutaneous tissue and/or fascial surface of the muscle may be observed. Clinical resolution is reached in most animals by 10 days after injection although slight tissue discoloration may persist for 28 days or more.