Cepravin® Dry Cow 250 mg Intramammary suspension
Cepravin Dry Cow is a long-acting intramammary suspension containing Cefalonium; a broad-spectrum first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic effective against predominantly Gram-positive bacteria, to be given at drying off.
Presentation
An off-white to buff-coloured intramammary suspension.
Active ingredients
0.250 g cefalonium per syringe as cefalonium dihydrate
Target species
Cattle.
Indications for use
Recommended for routine dry cow therapy to treat existing sub-clinical infections and to prevent new infections which occur during the dry period.
Withdrawal periods
Milk for human consumption may only be taken 96 hours after calving.
If calving occurs before 54 days after treatment, milk for human consumption may be taken after 54 days plus 96 hours after treatment, ensuring that the milk from at least 7 complete milking is discarded.
The absence of antibiotic should be confirmed by testing before its milk is used for human consumption. This is advisable because of variation in the milking cows ability to excrete antibiotic from dry cow products. In cows suffering from hypocalcaemia, it may be necessary to discard milk for a longer period.
Animals for human consumption should not be slaughtered until 21 days after last treatment.
Packaging
Single dose 3 g white polyethylene syringes with a red polyethylene dual push-fit cap.
Boxes of 20 syringes and cleaning towels or ‘Herd Pack’ of 200 syringes (10 boxes of 20 syringes and cleaning towels).
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Legal category
POM-V
Further information is available from the SPC, datasheet or package leaflet.
Advice should be sought from the medicine prescriber.
Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.
Use Medicines Responsibly.
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Date of preparation: September 2025