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Release 3.201
Ingelvac MycoFLEX suspension for injection for pigs
 
Species: Pigs
Therapeutic indication: Immunological veterinary medical products: For pigs
Active ingredient: Vaccine Antigens
Product:Ingelvac MycoFLEX® suspension for injection for pigs
Product index: Ingelvac MycoFLEX
Pig - meat: Zero days
Incorporating:
Presentation
Clear to slightly opalescent, pink to brown suspension for injection.
Inactivated Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, J Strain Isolate B-3745.
Each dose (1 ml) of inactivated vaccine contains:
Active substance: Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae : >1 RP*
* Relative potency (ELISA test) by comparison with a reference vaccine.
Adjuvant: Carbomer : 1 mg
Uses
For active immunisation of pigs from 3 weeks of age to reduce lung lesions following infection with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.
Onset of protection occurs by 2 weeks post vaccination and lasts for at least 26 weeks.
Dosage and administration
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.
Vaccination devices should be used in accordance to the device instructions provided by the manufacturer.
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.
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.
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
Vaccinate healthy animals only.
In case of anaphylactic-type reactions, the administration of epinephrine is recommended.
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.
Following the administration of a 4-fold overdose of vaccine no adverse reactions other than those described above have been observed.
Safety and efficacy data are available which demonstrate that this vaccine can be mixed with Boehringer Ingelheim’s Ingelvac CircoFLEX and administered at one injection site. No information is available on the safety and efficacy of this vaccine when used with any other veterinary medicinal product except the product mentioned above. A decision to use this vaccine before or after any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case-by-case basis.
Do not mix with any other veterinary medicinal product, except with Boehringer Ingelheim´s Ingelvac CircoFLEX.
Withdrawal Period
Zero days
Pharmaceutical precautions
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 2 years
Shelf-life after first opening the immediate packaging: 10 hours.
Store and transport refrigerated (2°C-8°C). Do not freeze. Protect from light.
Keep out of sight and reach of children. For animal treatment only.
To be supplied only on veterinary prescription.
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal product should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
Legal category
Legal category: POM-V
Packaging quantities
Cardboard box with 1 or 12 high density polyethylene bottles of 10 ml (30 ml bottles), 50 ml (120 ml bottles), 100 ml (250 ml bottles) or 250 ml (500 ml bottles) vaccine with a chlorobutyl stopper and lacquered aluminium seal. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Further information
This vaccine is designed to stimulate the development of an active immune response to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in pigs.
Marketing Authorisation Number
Vm 08327/4296
Significant changes
GTIN
GTIN description:Ingelvac MycoFLEX suspension for injection for pigs - 10ml
GTIN:5012917011999
GTIN description:Ingelvac MycoFLEX suspension for injection for pigs - 50ml
GTIN:5012917012002
GTIN description:Ingelvac MycoFLEX suspension for injection for pigs - 100ml
GTIN:5012917012019