DRONCIT TABLET

Country: Canada

Language: English

Source: Health Canada

Active ingredient:

PRAZIQUANTEL

Available from:

ELANCO CANADA LIMITED

Dosage:

50MG

Pharmaceutical form:

TABLET

Composition:

PRAZIQUANTEL 50MG

Administration route:

ORAL

Units in package:

50

Prescription type:

Prescription

Therapeutic group:

CATS; DOGS

Product summary:

Active ingredient group (AIG) number: 0113513006

Authorization status:

APPROVED

Authorization date:

1999-05-04

Patient Information leaflet

Pr
Droncit
TM
50 mg Package Insert
15Oct2020
PR
DRONCIT
TM
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50 MG PACKAGE INSERT
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DIN 02240073
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PR
DRONCIT
TM
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(PRAZIQUANTEL) *
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CESTOCIDE TABLETS
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FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY
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* 2-(CYCLOHEXYLCARBONYL)-1,2,3,6,7,11 B-HEXAHYDRO-4H-PYRAZINO[2,
1-A]ISOQUINOLIN-
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4-ONE.
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DESCRIPTION: DRONCIT Cestocide tablets are sized for easy oral
administration to
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either adult dogs or puppies. The tablets are palatable when crumbled
and offered with
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the feed.
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INDICATIONS: DRONCIT (Praziquantel) Cestocide tablets are indicated
for the
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removal of the following canine and feline cestodes: Canine:
_Dipylidium caninum, _
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_Taenia pisiformis, Taenia hydatigena, Echinococcus granulosus,
Mesocestoides corti _
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_and for the removal and control of Echinococcus multilocularis_.
Feline: _Taenia _
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_taeniaeformis and Dipylidium caninium _
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ACTION: DRONCIT (praziquantel) is absorbed, metabolized in the liver
and excreted in
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the bile. Upon entering the digestive tract from the bile, cestocidal
activity is exhibited.
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(1) Following exposure to praziquantel, the tapeworm loses its ability
to resist digestion
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by the mammalian host. Because of this, whole tapeworms including the
scolex, are
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very rarely passed after administration of praziquantel. In many
instances only
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disintegrated and partially digested pieces of tapeworms will be seen
in the stool. The
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majority of tapeworms killed are digested and are not found in the
feces.
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USE DIRECTIONS: DRONCIT Cestocide tablets may be administered directly
per os or
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crumbled and offered with the feed. The minimum effective dosage of
praziquantel
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varies according to body weight. Smaller animals require relatively
large doses because
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of their higher metabolic rate. The optimum dose for each individual
animal will be
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achieved by utilizing the following dosage schedule.
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BODY WEIGHT
TABLETS
KG
LBS
2.3 and under
5
0.25
3 – 5
6 – 11
0.5
6 – 10
12 – 22
1.0 maximum Cats
11 – 15
23 – 33
1.5
16 – 20
34 – 44
2.0
21 – 25
45 �