DRONCIT FELINE 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) 23 Feline Cestocide are indicated for the removal of the following feline cestodes: Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaeformis . There are no known contraindications to the use of praziquantel in cats.

Product summary:

Bottle of 50 and 150 scored tablets. Each scored tablet contains 23 mg praziquantel. — 50 Tablets —150 Tablets

Authorization status:

New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

DRONCIT FELINE CESTOCIDE- PRAZIQUANTEL TABLET
ELANCO US INC.
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_ELANCO™_
DRONCIT
(PRAZIQUANTEL TABLETS)
23 FELINE CESTOCIDE
CAUTION: FEDERAL (U.S.A.) LAW RESTRICTS THIS DRUG TO USE BY OR ON THE
ORDER
OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN. Each Tablet Contains 23 mg Praziquantel
DESCRIPTION:
Droncit (praziquantel tablets) 23 Feline Cestocide are sized for easy
oral administration
to either adult cats or kittens. The tablets may be crumbled and mixed
with the feed.
INDICATIONS:
Droncit (praziquantel tablets) 23 Feline Cestocide are indicated for
the removal of the
following feline cestodes: _Dipylidium caninum_ and _Taenia
taeniaeformis_.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
There are no known contraindications to the use of praziquantel in
cats.
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 killed are digested and are not found in the feces.
USE DIRECTIONS:
Droncit (praziquantel tablets) 23 Feline 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:
CATS AND KITTENS*
4 pounds and under
½ tablet
TM
1
*Not intended for use in kittens less than 6 weeks of age.
5-11 pounds
1 tablet
Over 11 pounds
1 ½ tablets
FASTING:
The recommended dosage of praziquantel is not affected by the presence
or absence of
food in the gastrointestinal tract, therefore, FAST