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
- Study 1121R-60-04-215
Product Information
Material Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet - Spanish Version
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