UNIFERON®
Injectable iron supplement for piglets
Uniferon® is a highly stable 200mg/ml iron dextran complex that is completely absorbed, assimilated, and converted into blood haemoglobin by the piglet. Easy to use and intramuscular injection of Uniferon® leads to rapid, safe and effective absorption, assimilation and conversion of the iron to haemoglobin for incorporation into the blood. This quickly improves the transport of oxygen to the peripheral cells and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.
THE UNIFERON® ADVANTAGE
With Uniferon®, you’re giving your piglets several advantages
A high-quality injectable iron supplement following the same production standards as required for the manufacturing of our human drug products
Cost-effective parenteral iron treatment
Minimized risk of iron deficiency of suckling piglets
Provides iron for vigorous growth through the pre-weaning period
Uniform dosing
Fully absorbable
- 1: Olsen, C. (2019) "The economics of iron deficiency anemia on US swine production: An annual impact of 46-335 million US dollars". American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Orlando. Florida
- 2: Nielsen, J. P. & S. Bhattarai 2014. “Association of haematological status at weaning and weight gain post-weaning in piglets.” In: Proc 23rd IPVS Cong., June 2014
- 3: As compared to oral iron
- 4: Martin, L.E., et al. “The pharmacology of an iron-dextran intramuscular haematinic”. British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy, 1955; 10:375-382
Manufactured by a market leader
Pharmacosmos® is a leading manufacturer and developer of injectable iron for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in humans and animals. Uniferon® is globally available for prevention and treatment of piglet anaemia approved by health authorities in Europe, Asia and by the U.S.
You can learn more about us at pharmacosmos.com.
Our high standards
Designed to meet your high standards
In addition to Uniferon® meeting the highest manufacturing standards we work closely with swine producers, veterinarians and other partners around the world, to incorporate best practice solutions into our treatments. The proper administration of Uniferon® is a simple way to realize higher production yields and higher profits.
Injectable iron dextran was introduced as a treatment for piglets in the 1950’s. Those first-generation products had disadvantages, were produced with organic solvents and were difficult-to-produce solutions containing more than 10% elemental iron. In 1967, the Gleptoferron formulation for injectable iron was introduced. Like early iron dextran, the use of organic solvents meant that residual solvents and cyanide impurities were often present.
Gleptoferron is produced with organic solvents and cyanide and approved for veterinary use only.
The modern injectable iron age began with the introduction of Uniferon®. Using absolutely no organic solvents or cyanide, Uniferon is the only brand of injectable iron for the global veterinary market that meets both veterinary and human standards.
The Uniferon carbohydrate end group is hydrogenated, not cyanide-modified, and is therefore cyanide free.
Purity matters
Only Uniferon® showed undetectable levels of arsenic and lead while having chromium levels well within the established and weight-adjusted human PDE limits. This goes back to our impeccable manufacturing standards.
Not only is Uniferon® approved by health authorities in Europe and Asia and the U.S., it’s also free of detectable levels of heavy metal impurities. A study published in the Journal of Swine Health and Production
- 1 Radke, S.L., Olsen, C.W., Ensley, S.M., (2018) Elemental impurities in injectable iron products for swine. The Journal of Swine Health and Production, 26(3).
- 2 Nielsen, J.P. et al., 2013: “Herd diagnosis of iron deficiency in piglets”. In: Proc. 5th ESPHM Cong., May 2013
*Elevated levels of arsenic, chromium and lead were detected in all but one injectable iron product. And only one product possessed concentrations of all three elements that were either undetected or below the permitted daily exposure limits for each heavy metal: Uniferon.
How to purchase Uniferon®
Uniferon® is distributed worldwide through local partners. We urge you to contact us on uniferon@pharmacosmos.com and we will gladly help you get in touch with your local partner.
DOSING
Two doses deliver double the benefits
Improved daily gain post-weaning
A first dose of Uniferon® has proven efficacy in preventing anaemia and improving the health of piglets while ensuring optimal average daily weight gain through the lactation period. Furthermore, a second dose has shown additional weight-gain advantages throughout the nursery
- 1: Perri A et al. An investigation of iron deficiency and anemia in piglets and the effect of iron status at weaning on post-weaning performance. JSHAP. 2016;24:10–20.
- 2: Fredericks L et al. Evaluation of the impact of iron dosage on post- weaning weight gain, and mortality. AASV. 2018;315
- 3: Olsen, C. (2019) The economics of iron deficiency anemia on US swine production: An annual impact of 46-335 million US dollars. American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Orlando. Florida.
Safety
Keep out of reach of children. For animal use only. Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions or any other safety information must be sent to pv@pharmacosmos.com in accordance with the Pharmacovigilance Agreement