HEART DEFENSE- ivermectin and pyrantel pamoate tablet, chewable

Страна: САЩ

Език: английски

Източник: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Активна съставка:

IVERMECTIN (UNII: 8883YP2R6D) (IVERMECTIN - UNII:8883YP2R6D), PYRANTEL PAMOATE (UNII: 81BK194Z5M) (PYRANTEL - UNII:4QIH0N49E7)

Предлага се от:

PetFriendly, Inc.

Начин на приложение:

ORAL

Вид предписание :

PRESCRIPTION

Терапевтични показания:

INDICATIONS: For use in dogs to prevent canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis ) for a month (30 days) after infection and for the treatment and control of ascarids (Toxocara canis , Toxoscaris leonina ) and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum , Uncinaria stenocephala , Ancyclostoma braziliense ).

Каталог на резюме:

HOW SUPPLIED: Heart Defense™ is available in three dosage strengths (See DOSAGE section) for dogs of different weights. Each strength comes in convenient packs of 1 chewable tablet.

Статус Оторизация:

Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application

Данни за продукта

HEART DEFENSE- IVERMECTIN AND PYRANTEL PAMOATE TABLET, CHEWABLE
PETFRIENDLY, INC.
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HEART DEFENSE™
(ivermectin/pyrantel)
CHEWABLE TABLETS
CAUTION: Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this drug to use by or on the
order of a licensed
veterinarian.
INDICATIONS: For use in dogs to prevent canine heartworm disease by
eliminating the
tissue stage of heartworm larvae (_Dirofilaria immitis_) for a month
(30 days) after
infection and for the treatment and control of ascarids (_Toxocara
canis_, _Toxoscaris_
_leonina_) and hookworms (_Ancylostoma caninum_, _Uncinaria
stenocephala_, _Ancyclostoma_
_braziliense_).
DOSAGE: Heart Defense™ should be administered orally at monthly
intervals at the
recommended minimum dose level of 6 mcg of ivermectin per kilogram
(2.72 mcg/lb)
and 5 mg of pyrantel (as pamoate salt) per kg (2.27 mg/Ib) of body
weight. The
recommended dosing schedule for prevention of canine heartworm disease
and for the
treatment and control of ascarids and hookworms is as follows:
Dog Weight
Chewable
Tablets
per Month
Ivermectin
Content
Pyrantel
Content
Color Coding on
Blister Card and
Carton
Up to 25
lbs.
1
68 mcg
57 mg
Blue
26 to 50
lbs.
1
136 mcg
114 mg Green
51 to 100
lbs.
1
272 mcg
227 mg Brown
Heart Defense™ is recommended for dogs 6 weeks of age and older. For
dogs over 100
lbs, use the appropriate combination of these tablets.
ADMINISTRATION: Remove only one chewable tablet at a time from the
blister card.
Because most dogs find Heart Defense™ palatable, the product can be
offered to the
dog by hand. Alternatively, it may be added intact to a small amount
of dry food or
placed in the back of the dog’s mouth for forced swallowing.
Care should be taken that the dog consumes the complete dose, and
treated animals
should be observed for a few minutes after administration to ensure
that part of the
dose is not lost or rejected. If it is suspected that any of the dose
has been lost,
redosing is recommended.
Heart Defense™ should be given at monthly intervals during the
period of the year when
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