Pazaworm 440 mg Granules for Dogs

Summary of Product characteristics

                                AN: 01027/2012
Revised: January 2013
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Pazaworm 440 mg Granules for Dogs
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each 2 g sachet contains
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)
MG
Fenbendazole
440
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Granules.
White to off-white granules.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Pazaworm is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment and
control of
common roundworms of the gastrointestinal tract.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the
dosage.
4.5.1
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
None
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ii.
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. Wash hands
after use. Avoid inhalation of dust.
4.6
ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
None.
4.7
USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY
Not recommended. For the treatment of pregnant dogs consult a
veterinary
surgeon.
4.8
INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None known.
4.9
AMOUNTS TO BE ADMINISTERED AND ADMINISTRATION ROUTE
Part sachets should not be used.
Routine treatment of adult dogs:
Administer 1g Pazaworm per 2.2 kg (5 lbs) bodyweight as a single dose
(=
100 mg fenbendazole per kg bodyweight).
Practical dosage recommendations:
2.2 to 4.4 kg (5-10 lbs)
2 grams
4.5 to 8.8 kg (10-20 lbs)
4 grams
8.9 to 13.2 kg (20-30 lbs)
6 grams
13.3 to 22 kg (30-50 lbs)
10 grams
22.1 to 35.2 kg (50-80 lbs) 16 grams
35.3 to 50 kg (80-110 lbs)
22 grams
For dogs weighing over 50 kg (110 lbs) an extra 1g is required for
each
additional 2.2 kg bodyweight. The dose should be administered by
mixing in
the feed.
Treatment should be repeated when natural re-infection
                                
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