Sherley's Worming Granules for Cats, 222.22 mg

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised 13 November 2008
AN: 00258/2008
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Sherley’s Worming Granules for Cats, 222.22 mg.
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substance
mg/sachet
Fenbendazole
222.22
For 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
Domestic cats from 6 months of age.
4.2INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the routine control of immature and mature stages of nematodes of
the
gastro-intestinal tract of domestic cats over 6 months of age.
4.3 CONTRA-INDICATIONS
None.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Not for use in cats under 6 months of age or less than 1.1 kg (2.5 lb)
bodyweight.
4.5SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
(I)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the
dosage.
(II)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum.
Avoid inhalation of granule dust.
Wash hands after use.
4.6ADVERSE REACTIONS (FREQUENCY AND SERIOUSNESS)
None known.
4.7 USE DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION OR LAY
Do not administer to pregnant female cats.
4.8INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF
INTERACTION
None known.
Revised 13 November 2008
AN: 00258/2008
4.9AMOUNTS TO BE ADMINISTERED AND ADMINISTRATION ROUTE
Administer 1 g Sherley's Worming Granules for Cats per 2.2 kg (5 lb)
bodyweight
as a single dose (= 100 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight)
Practical dosage recommendations: -
1.1 – 2.2 kg
(2.5 - 5 lbs)
1 gram
2.3 – 4.4 kg
(5.1 - 10 lbs)
2 grams
4.5 – 6.6 kg
(10.1 - 15 lbs)
3 grams
For cats weighing over 6.6 kg (15 lb), an extra 1 g is required for
each additional
2.2 kg bodyweight.
The dose should be administered by mixing into the feed.
Routine treatment of adult animals with minimal exposure to infection
is advisable
2 to 4 times per year. 
                                
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