The world’s #1 injectable iron brand
Get the benefits of a second 200 mg dose of Uniferon®
A profit per-head increase of € 2,08*
Two doses of Uniferon® not only
provide better protection against sub-clinical iron deficiency in piglets. It may also provide a 1.44 kg boost in weight gain and a profit per-head increase of € 2.08.1, 2
A 1.44 kg
improvement in live weight at market is made possible with a second dose of of Uniferon®
97.34 kg 98.78 kg
1.44 kg Weight with a
1 Impact of iron dose and hemoglobin concentration on wean-finish weight gain: Olsen C. & L. Fredericks IPVS. 2018; 910.
2 The economics of iron deficiency anemia on swine production: Olsen C. ESPHM 2019. p252.
* Based on a € 2,08 average return on a secound injection, which includes labor costs and an average increase in weight gain of 1.44 kg per head at market.
Single 200 mg dose
Weight with a Second 200 mg dose
Uniferon® abbreviated prescribing information. Before prescribing Uniferon® please refer to full local approved data sheet. Presentation: Solution for injection. Each ml contains 200mg Iron(III) as iron(III) dextran complex and 5mg phenol as a preservative. Indications: For the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in piglets. Contraindications: Do not use in piglets suspected to suffer from deficiency of vitamin E and/or selenium, in case of hypersensitive to the active substance, or in older pigs as meat staining may occur in pigs of >4 weeks of age. Special warnings: None. Special precautions for use: Normal aseptic injection techniques should be practiced. Self-injection should be avoided. Adverse reactions: Very rarely deaths have occurred in piglets following the administration, which has been associated with genetic factors or deficiency of vitamin E and/or selenium or with an increased susceptibility to infection due to temporary blocking of the reticuloendothelial system. Hypersensitive reactions can occur and injection may cause transient discoloration and calcification at the injection site. Interactions: May reduce the absorption of concomitantly administered oral iron. Administration: Intramuscular (recommended) or subcutaneous route as 200mg of iron dextran per piglet. Prevention: a single injection at 1-4 day of age (UK/IE: deep intramuscular injection as a single dose (1ml) into the hind limb at 3-4 days of age). Treatment: a single injection. Uniferon® should not be mixed with other medicines or substances. Withdrawal period(s): 0 days (UK/IE: for meat 28 days). Pack sizes: 5 x 100ml, 12 x 100ml, 20 x 100ml, or 12 x 200ml (not all pack sizes may be marketed). Date of preparation: 12/04/2016. Pharmacosmos A/S, Roervangsvej 30, DK-4300 Holbaek, Denmark.
Uniferon®
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trademark of: Pharmacosmos A/S Roervangsvej 30 4300 Holbaek Denmark
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