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EXCEDE® FOR SWINE
(ceftiofur crystalline free acid)
Sterile Suspension

The Complete Treatment with a Single Dose™

  • EXCEDE® for Swine (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) Sterile Suspension is the ONLY single dose injectable antibiotic approved for swine that is clinically proven1 to deliver at least 7 days of therapeutic plasma levels. This makes it the right product to use first for the treatment of swine respiratory disease.
Approved Uses

EXCEDE® is approved for:
  • Swine Sterile Suspension is indicated for the treatment of swine respiratory disease (SRD) associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus suis.
Key Features

Used as directed, EXCEDE® for Swine:
  • Provides at least seven days of therapeutic plasma levels
  • Offers the convenience and confidence of a single dose treatment
  • Is effective against the primary bacterial pathogens associated with swine respiratory disease: Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus suis.
Packaging
  • EXCEDE® for Swine is available in 100 mL vials.
Dosage and Administration

  • EXCEDE® for Swine is a prescription product. Administer by intramuscular injection (IM) in the post-auricular region of the neck as a single dosage of 2.27 mg ceftiofur equivalent (CE)/lb (5.0 mg CE/kg) body weight. This is equivalent to 1.0 mL per 44 lbs (20 kg) body weight (BW). No more than 2.0 mL should be injected in a single injection site.
  • As with all drugs, EXCEDE® for Swine should not be administered to pigs known to be hypersensitive to cephalosporins or penicillins.
Precautions

  • Store at controlled room temperature 68 to 77°F. Shake well before using. Contents should be used within 12 weeks after first dose is removed.
  • Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on order of a licensed veterinarian.
Reference

  1. Study 1121R-60-04-215

Product Information
Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet - Spanish Version

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