Paracox®-5 Suspension for Oral Suspension for Chickens
Live poultry vaccine to prevent coccidiosis containing 5 Eimeria species.
Presentation
Paracox-5 is a translucent, aqueous suspension of oocysts derived from five precocious lines of coccidia, presented as a live, attenuated oral vaccine.
Active ingredients
Each 0.004 ml dose of vaccine contains the following numbers of sporulated oocysts derived from five precocious attenuated lines of coccidia:-
|
Eimeria acervulina HP |
500 – 650 oocysts* |
|
E. maxima CP |
200 – 260 oocysts* |
|
E. maxima MFP |
100 – 130 oocysts* |
|
E. mitis HP |
1000 – 1300 oocysts* |
|
E. tenella HP |
500 – 650 oocysts* |
Target species
Chickens
Indications for use
Paracox-5 is for the active immunisation of chickens to reduce infection and clinical signs of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria acervulina, E. maxima, E. mitis and E. tenella.
Immunity begins to develop within 14 days post vaccination and is maintained for at least 40 days post vaccination.
Withdrawal periods
Poultry - meat zero days, eggs zero days
Packaging
Vials are packaged in boxes of 5 x 4 ml (1000 doses) or 5 x 20 ml (5000 doses).
Legal category
POM-VPS
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: November 2025
