Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Milbemycin Oxime (A3 and A4), Praziquantel
Elanco Europe Ltd
QP54AB51
Milbemycin Oxime (A3 and A4), Praziquantel
Coated tablet
POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian
Cats
Anthelmintic
Authorized
2022-12-29
Issued December 2022 AN: 00877/2022 Page 1 of 6 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Elanco Milbemycin - Praziquantel 4 mg/10 mg film-coated tablets for small cats and kittens 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION One tablet contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCES: Milbemycin oxime 4 mg Praziquantel 10 mg For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. Oblong shaped, beige to brown, artificial beef flavoured tablet with a score on both sides. One side bears the imprint “BC”, the other side “NA”. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Cats 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES In cats: treatment of mixed infections by immature and adult cestodes AND nematodes of the following species: - Cestodes: _Dipylidium caninum_ _Taenia spp._ _Echinococcus multilocularis_ - Nematodes: _Ancylostoma tubaeforme_ _Toxocara cati_ Prevention of heartworm disease (_Dirofilaria immitis_) if concomitant treatment against cestodes is indicated. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use in cats of less than 6 weeks of age and/or weighing less than 0.5 kg. Issued December 2022 AN: 00877/2022 Page 2 of 6 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES In order to develop an effective worm control programme local epidemiological information and the risk of exposure of the cat should be taken into account. It is recommended to treat all the animals living in the same household concomitantly. When infection with the cestode _D. caninum_ has been confirmed, concomitant treatment against intermediate hosts, such as fleas and lice, should be discussed with a veterinarian to prevent re-infection. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Special precautions for use in animals As per good veterinary practice, animals should be weighed to ensure accurate dosing. Ensure cats and kittens weighing between 0.5 kg and ≤2 kg receive the appropriate tablet strength (4 mg MBO/10 mg praziquantel) and the appropriate dose (1/2 or 1 tablet) for the corresponding weight Read the complete document