Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) is dosed at 5 mg/kg IM single dose behind ear in swine, per EXCEDE FOR SWINE STERILE- ceftiofur injection, suspension [US product label]. In: Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc; 2018. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=666f7764-39ac-459b-a5cd-4aeb1a757946 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.250 (2026-08-01).. Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) is used in swine for Swine respiratory disease. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Excede
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5 mg/kg | single dose behind ear | Swine respiratory disease | Strong | EXCEDE FOR SWINE STERILE- ceftiofur injection, suspension [US product label]. In: Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis Inc; 2018. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=666f7764-39ac-459b-a5cd-4aeb1a757946 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.250 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins. Long-acting crystalline formulation provides sustained therapeutic concentrations for up to 7 days from a single injection.
Not for use in dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in veal calves. Single injection site; do not exceed 1 injection site per animal. Do not use in horses intended for food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) dose range in swine, with cited source references: IM 5 mg/kg single dose behind ear. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) in swine: IM.
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) is indicated in swine for: Swine respiratory disease.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Not for use in dairy cattle 20 months of age or older or in veal calves. Single injection site; do not exceed 1 injection site per animal. Do not use in horses intended for food.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid (Long-Acting) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.