Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Praziquantel; Pyrantel embonate ; Febantel
Chanelle Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Limited
QP52AA51
Praziquantel; Pyrantel embonate ; Febantel
175,504,525 mg/tablet
Tablet
CAM: Companion Animal Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation
Dogs
praziquantel, combinations
Endoparasiticide
Authorised
2013-04-12
1 1. NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT Milaxyn Plus XL Tablets For Dogs (IE) 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains: ACTIVE SUBSTANCE: Praziquantel 175 mg Pyrantel Embonate 504 mg (equivalent to 175 mg pyrantel) Febantel 525 mg EXCIPIENTS: QUALITATIVE COMPOSITION OF EXCIPIENTS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS Lactose monohydrate, Microcrystalline cellulose, Magnesium stearate, Colloidal anhydrous silica, Croscarmellose sodium, Sodium laurilsulfate Pork flavour A yellow-coloured oblong tablet with a breakline on both sides. The tablets can be divided into equal halves. 3. CLINICAL INFORMATION 3.1 TARGET SPECIES Dogs. 3.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES Treatment of mixed infections by nematodes and cestodes of the following species NEMATODES: ASCARIDS: _Toxocara canis_ , _Toxascaris leonina_ (adult and late immature forms). HOOKWORMS: _Uncinaria stenocephala_ , _Ancylostoma caninum_ (adults). WHIPWORMS: _Trichuris vulpis_ (adults). CESTODES: TAPEWORMS: _Echinococcus_ species _(E. granulosus, E. multilocularis), Taenia_ species _(T. hydatigena, T. pisiformis, T. taeniformis), Dipylidium caninum_ (adult and immature forms). 3.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds. Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients. Do not use during the 1st and 2nd trimester of pregnancy (Refer to section 3.7). 3.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS 2 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. To minimise the risk of reinfestation and new infestation, excreta should be collected and properly disposed of for 24 hours following treatment. Parasite resistance to any particular class of anthelmintic may develop following frequent, repeated use of an anthelmintic of that class. Unnecessary use of antiparasitics or use deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase Read the complete document