INTERCEPTOR FLAVOR TABS- milbemycin oxime tablet

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

Milbemycin Oxime (UNII: 0502PUN0GT) (Milbemycin Oxime - UNII:0502PUN0GT)

Available from:

Elanco US Inc.

INN (International Name):

milbemycin oxime

Composition:

milbemycin oxime 2.3 mg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION

Therapeutic indications:

INTERCEPTOR is indicated for use in the prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis , the control of adult Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm), and the removal and control of adult Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina (roundworms) and Trichuris vulpis (whipworm) infections in dogs and in puppies four weeks of age or greater and two pounds body weight or greater. INTERCEPTOR for Cats is indicated for use in the prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis , and the removal of adult Ancylostoma tubaeforme (hookworm) and Toxocara cati (roundworm) in cats and kittens six weeks of age or greater and 1.5 lbs. body weight or greater.

Product summary:

INTERCEPTOR is available in four tablet sizes (see Dosage section), formulated according to the weight of the dog. Each tablet size is available in color-coded packages of 6 or 12 tablets each, which are packaged 10 per display carton. INTERCEPTOR for Cats is available in three tablet sizes (see Dosage section), formulated according to the weight of the cat. Each tablet size is available in color-coded packages of 6 or 12 tablets each, which are packaged 10 per display carton.

Authorization status:

New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

INTERCEPTOR FLAVOR TABS- MILBEMYCIN OXIME TABLET
ELANCO US INC.
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INTERCEPTOR™
(milbemycin oxime)
INFORMATION FOR DOSING DOGS
The palatable once-a-month tablet that prevents heartworm disease,
controls adult
hookworm, and removes and controls adult roundworm and whipworm
infections in
dogs and puppies.
CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the
order of a licensed
veterinarian. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
DESCRIPTION:
INTERCEPTOR is available in four tablet sizes in color-coded packages
for oral
administration to dogs and puppies. Each tablet is formulated to
provide a minimum of
0.23 mg/lb (0.5 mg/kg) body weight of milbemycin oxime. Milbemycin
oxime consists of
the oxime derivatives of 5-didehydromilbemycins in the ratio of
approximately 80% A
(C
H
NO , MW 555.71) and 20% A (C
H
NO , MW 541.68).
*for dogs only
PACKAGE COLOR
MILBEMYCIN OXIME TABLET
Brown
2.3 mg*
Green
5.75 mg
Yellow
11.5 mg
White
23.0 mg
INDICATIONS:
INTERCEPTOR is indicated for use in the prevention of heartworm
disease caused by
_Dirofilaria immitis_, the control of adult _Ancylostoma caninum_
(hookworm), and the
removal and control of adult _Toxocara canis_ and _Toxascaris leonina_
(roundworms) and
_Trichuris vulpis_ (whipworm) infections in dogs and in puppies four
weeks of age or
greater and two pounds body weight or greater.
DOSAGE:
INTERCEPTOR is given orally, once a month, at the recommended minimum
dosage rate
of 0.23 mg milbemycin oxime per pound of body weight (0.5 mg/kg).
RECOMMENDED DOSAGE SCHEDULE FOR DOGS
4
32
45
7
3
31
43
7
Body Weight
INTERCEPTOR
2-10 lbs.
One tablet (2.3 mg)
11-25 lbs.
One tablet (5.75 mg)
26-50 lbs.
One tablet (11.5 mg)
51-100 lbs.
One tablet (23.0 mg)
Dogs over 100 lbs. are provided the appropriate combination of
tablets.
ADMINISTRATION:
INTERCEPTOR is palatable and most dogs will consume the tablet
willingly when offered
by the owner. As an alternative, the dual-purpose tablet may be
offered in food or
administered as other tablet medications. Watc