FRONTLINE Wormer Tablets for Dogs

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate

Available from:

C&H Generics Ltd

ATC code:

QP52AA51

INN (International Name):

Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate

Pharmaceutical form:

Tablet

Prescription type:

AVM-GSL - Authorised Veterinary Medicine – General Sales List

Therapeutic group:

Dogs

Therapeutic area:

Anthelmintic anticestodal

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

2021-01-12

Summary of Product characteristics

Revised: March 2022
AN: 01630/2021
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
FRONTLINE Wormer Tablets for Dogs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each tablet contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCES:
Praziquantel
50 mg
Pyrantel Embonate
144 mg (equivalent
to 50 mg pyrantel)
Febantel
150 mg
EXCIPIENTS:
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet
A pale yellow tablet with a cross breakline on one side.
The tablets can be divided into halves or quarters.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of mixed infections with roundworms, hookworms,
whipworms, and
tapeworms of the following species:
ROUNDWORMS (NEMATODES):
Ascarids (adult and late immature forms): _Toxocara canis_,
_Toxascaris leonina_.
Hookworms (adults): _Uncinaria stenocephala_, _Ancylostoma caninum_.
Whipworms (adults): _Trichuris vulpis_.
TAPEWORMS (CESTODES):
Adult and immature forms of: _Echinococcus_ species _(E. granulosus,
E. _
_multilocularis), Taenia_ species_ (T. hydatigena, T. pisiformis, T.
taeniformis), _
_Dipylidium caninum_.
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4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substances or to
any of the
excipients.
Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds as piperazine may
block the
action of pyrantel embonate contained in this product. Other worming
products may
contain piperazine.
Do not use simultaneously with other deworming products without
veterinary advice.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Fleas serve as intermediate hosts for one common type of tapeworm –
_Dipylidium _
_caninum_. Tapeworm infestation is certain to reoccur unless control
of intermediate
hosts such as fleas, mice, etc. is undertaken.
Dogs should also be prevented from scavenging or hunting as part of
measures to
prevent tapeworm reinfestation.
If your dog receives other veterinary me