Mamyzin 269.5mg/ml Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Cattle
Penethamate Hydriodide, micronised
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Veterinary medicinal product: powder and solvent for suspension for injection. Distribution category: POM-V (Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Schedule 3). Active substance: Penethamate Hydriodide, micronised.1
In short: questions and answers
- Does Mamyzin 269.5mg/ml Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Cattle need a prescription?
- Prescription only. As stated in the registration decision.1
- Which animals is Mamyzin 269.5mg/ml Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Cattle for?
- Cattle.1
- What is the active substance in Mamyzin 269.5mg/ml Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Cattle?
- Penethamate Hydriodide, micronised. ATCvet code: QJ01CE90.13
- What is the withdrawal period of Mamyzin 269.5mg/ml Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Cattle according to the leaflet?
- Cattle, meat: 7 days; Cattle, milk: 4 days.3
- Dispensing
- Prescription only1
POM-V: Prescription Only Medicine - Veterinarian. Supplied only on a prescription written by a veterinary surgeon who has assessed the animal.12
Supplied only on a veterinarian's prescription. As stated in the registration decision.
- Animal species
- Cattle1
- Active substance
- Penethamate Hydriodide, micronised
- ATCvet code
- QJ01CE903
- Manufacturer
- Marketing authorisation holder: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Limited
Withdrawal period
Summary of product characteristics
Composition
Each 5g vial contains:
Penethamate hydriodide 5 million IU
Each 10g vial contains:
Penethamate hydriodide 10 million IU
Each 15ml and 30ml vial of solvent contains:
methyl parahydroxybenzoate, as preservative 1.5mg/ml
Each ml of the reconstituted product contains 269.5 mg of penethamate hydriodide.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1
List of excipients (section 6.1):
Methyl parahydroxybenzoate
Water for injections
Egg lecithin
Sodium citrate anhydrous
Polysorbate 81
Pharmaceutical form
Powder and solvent for suspension for injection
Powder vial: White to off-white crystalline powder
Solvent vial: Clear solution
Pharmacological properties
ATC Vet Code : QJ01CE90 : Beta lactamase sensitive penicillins.
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Its mode of action is by prevention of cell wall synthesis during bacterial cell growth and is primarily bactericidal.The in-vitro spectrum of activity is mainly within the gram-positive class of bacteria eg Staphylococcus spp, Streptococcus spp, Clostridium spp, Bacillus spp etc.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Penethamate hydriodide is a prodrug which releases benzylpenicillin quantitatively at hydrolysis. The pKa-value of penethamate hydriodide is 8.4. This means that in aqueous solution at physiological pH of 7.2, 8.2% of the drug will be present as the uncharged molecule while 91.8% will be present as the ion. In aqueous solution penethamate is hydrolysed to form benzylpenicillin and diethylaminoethanol. After intramuscular injection the prodrug itself as well as the released alcohol, diethylaminoethanol has not shown any unexpected pharmacological effects.
Target species
Cattle, dairy
Indications
Bovine mastitis caused by penicillin sensitive organisms.
Dosage
Reconstitution: Reconstitute the suspension using the entire contents of the 5g vial with the 15ml vial of diluent OR the 10g vial with the 30 ml vial of diluent provided.
Use only 5g vial with 15ml diluent and 10g vial with 30ml diluent to provide the correct dose.
Shake well after reconstitution.
Dosage: The daily dose is 15 mg penethamate hydriodide per kg bodyweight for 3 consecutive days. This is equivalent to 5.5 ml of the reconstituted suspension per 100 kg bodyweight.
Shake well before administration.
For intramuscular use. Do not administer intravenously.
To ensure a correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid under-dosing.
Contraindications
Do not use in animals known to be hypersensitive to penicillin.
Do not administer by intravenous injection.
Adverse reactions
In very rare cases anaphylactic shock may occur, which can be fatal.
Warnings
Special precautions for use in animals
Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing of the bacteria isolated from the animal. If this is not possible, therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information about susceptibility of the target bacteria.
Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the product is used.
Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to benzylpenicillin and may decrease the effectiveness of treatment with other beta-lactams due to the potential for cross-resistance.
Special Precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product to animals
Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause hypersensitivity (allergy) following injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Hypersensitivity to penicillins may lead to cross-reactions to cephalosporins and vice versa. Allergic reactions to these substances may occasionally be serious.
1. Do not handle this product is you know you are sensitised, or if you have been advised not to work with such preparations.
2. Handle the product with great care to avoid exposure, taking all recommended precautions.
3. If you develop symptoms following exposure such as a skin rash, you should seek medical advice and show the Doctor this warning. Swelling of the face, lips or eyes or difficulty breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent medical attention.
Wash hands after use.
In the event of self-injection, seek medical advice.
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Can be used during pregnancy.
Interactions
Penicillins should not be administered concurrently with bacteriostatic antibiotics.
Overdose
Penicillins have a very wide margin of safety.
Special warnings
None.
Withdrawal period
Cattle meat and offal: 7 days
Cattle milk: 96 hours
Incompatibilities
None known.
Immediate packaging
Colourless, Type I Ph Eur glass vials, closed with butyl rubber stoppers and metal caps containing either 5 or 10 g of penethamate hydriodide and 15 or 30 ml solvent to produce a reconstituted suspension.
Pack sizes:
10g vials and 30ml solvent x 10
5g vials and 15ml solvent x 10
Not all pack sizes may be marketed
Storage
Do not store above 25°C.
Discard unused suspension.
Keep the container in the outer carton.
Shelf life
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years. Shelf life after reconstitution according to directions: Use immediately.
Disposal of unused product
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste material derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
Additional information
Vm 08327/5056
9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION
15 March 2000
10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
August 2025
PROHIBITION OF SALE; SUPPLY AND/OR USE
Conditions or restrictions regarding supply and use: Veterinary medicinal product subject to prescription.
Administration conditions: Administration under veterinary control or supervision.
Gavin Hall Approved: 22 August 2025
Registration holder
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Limited
Ellesfield Avenue
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8YS
United Kingdom
Regulations
- Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2033), Schedule 32
Sources
- VMD Product Information Database: Mamyzin 269.5mg/ml Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Cattle, 08327/5056
- The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013, Schedule 3 (categories of veterinary medicinal products)
- Summary of Product Characteristics: Mamyzin 269.5mg/ml Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Cattle
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