Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)
Fenbendazole
MSD Animal Health UK Limited
QP52AC13
Fenbendazole
Granules
NFA-VPS - Non-Food Animal – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person
Cats, Dogs
Anthelmintic
Authorized
1998-01-23
Revised: March 2023 AN: 01290/2022 & 01293/2022 Page 1 of 6 SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Panacur Granules 222 mg/g 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Fenbendazole 222.22 mg/g EXCIPIENTS: For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Granules. White or yellowish-white granular powder. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 TARGET SPECIES Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. 4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES DOGS AND CATS For the treatment of domestic dogs and cats infected with immature and mature stages of nematodes of the gastro-intestinal and respiratory tracts. Adult dogs and cats: For the treatment of adult dogs and cats infected with gastro-intestinal nematodes and cestodes: _Ascarid spp. (Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina)_ _Ancylostoma _spp. _Trichuris _spp. _Uncinaria _spp. _Taenia _spp. Puppies and kittens: For the treatment of weaned puppies and kittens infected with gastro-intestinal nematodes and puppies infected with protozoa (_Giardia _ spp): Pregnant dogs: For the treatment of pregnant dogs to reduce prenatal infections with _Toxocara canis_ and the transfer of _T. canis_ and _Ancylostoma _ _caninum_ to their pups via the milk. Revised: March 2023 AN: 01290/2022 & 01293/2022 Page 2 of 6 Also, for the treatment of dogs infected with lungworm _Oslerus (Filaroides) _ _osleri _or protozoa _Giardia _spp. and cats infected with lungworm _Aelurostrongyles abstrusus_ Panacur also has an ovicidal effect on nematode eggs. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. 4.4 SPECIAL WARNING FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES None. 4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Special precautions for use in animals Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum. Avoid inhalation of granule dust. Wash hands after use. 4.6 ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUEN Read the complete document