DRONCIT CANINE CESTOCIDE- praziquantel tablet

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

PRAZIQUANTEL (UNII: 6490C9U457) (PRAZIQUANTEL - UNII:6490C9U457)

Available from:

Elanco US Inc.

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION

Therapeutic indications:

Droncit (praziquantel tablets) 34 Canine Cestocide are indicated for the removal of the following canine cestodes: Dipylidium caninum , Taenia pisiformis , Echinococcus granulosus and for the removal and control of Echinococcus multilocularis . There are no known contraindications to the use of praziquantel in dogs.

Product summary:

Bottle of 50 and 150 scored tablets. Each scored tablet contains 34 mg praziquantel. — 50 Tablets — 150 Tablets

Authorization status:

New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

DRONCIT CANINE CESTOCIDE- PRAZIQUANTEL TABLET
ELANCO US INC.
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_ELANCO™_
DRONCIT
(PRAZIQUANTEL TABLETS)
34 CANINE CESTOCIDE
CAUTION: FEDERAL (U.S.A.) LAW RESTRICTS THIS DRUG TO USE BY OR ON THE
ORDER
OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.
Each tablet contains 34 mg praziquantel.
DESCRIPTION:
Droncit (praziquantel tablets) 34 Canine Cestocide are sized for easy
oral administration
to either adult dogs or puppies. The tablets may be crumbled and mixed
with the feed.
INDICATIONS:
Droncit (praziquantel tablets) 34 Canine Cestocide are indicated for
the removal of the
following canine cestodes: _Dipylidium caninum_, _Taenia pisiformis_,
_Echinococcus_
_granulosus_ and for the removal and control of _Echinococcus
multilocularis_.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
There are no known contraindications to the use of praziquantel in
dogs.
ACTION:
Droncit (praziquantel tablets) is absorbed, metabolized in the liver
and excreted in the
bile. Upon entering the digestive tract from the bile, cestocidal
activity is exhibited.
Following exposure to praziquantel, the tapeworm loses its ability to
resist digestion by
the mammalian host. Because of this, whole tapeworms, including the
scolex, are very
rarely passed after administration of praziquantel. In many instances
only disintegrated
and partially digested pieces of tapeworms will be seen in the stool.
The majority of
tapeworms are digested and are not found in the feces.
USE DIRECTIONS:
Droncit (praziquantel tablets) 34 Canine Cestocide may be administered
directly per os
or crumbled and mixed with the feed. The recommended dosage of
praziquantel varies
according to body weight. Smaller animals require a relatively larger
dosage because of
their higher metabolic rate. The optimum dose for each individual
animal will be achieved
by utilizing the following dosage schedule:
DOGS AND PUPPIES*
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1
* Not intended for use in puppies less than 4 weeks of age.
5 lbs. and under
½ tablet
6-10 lbs.
1 tablet
11-15 lbs.
1 ½ tablets
16-30 lbs.
2 tablets
31-45 lbs.
3 tablets
46-60 lbs.
4 tablets
Over 60