PRAZIQUANTEL tablet, chewable

Država: Sjedinjene Američke Države

Jezik: engleski

Izvor: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Aktivni sastojci:

PRAZIQUANTEL (UNII: 6490C9U457) (PRAZIQUANTEL - UNII:6490C9U457)

Dostupno od:

FELIX PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED

Administracija rute:

ORAL

Tip recepta:

PRESCRIPTION

Terapijske indikacije:

Praziquantel Tablets 34 mg Canine Cestocide are indicated for the removal of the following canine cestodes: Dipylidium caninum, Taenia pisiformis, Echinococcus granulosus and for the removal and control of Echinococcus multilocularis.   There are no known contraindications to the use of praziquantel in dogs.

Proizvod sažetak:

Bottle of 50 and 150 scored tablets. Each scored tablet contains 34 mg praziquantel.

Status autorizacije:

Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application

Svojstava lijeka

PRAZIQUANTEL - PRAZIQUANTEL TABLET, CHEWABLE
FELIX PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED
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PRAZIQUANTEL TABLETS
34 MG
CANINE CESTOCIDE
CAUTION: FEDERAL (U.S.A.) LAW RESTRICTS THIS DRUG TO USE BY OR ON THE
ORDER
OF A LICENSED VETERINARIAN.
Each Chewable Tablet contains 34 mg praziquantel.
DESCRIPTION
Praziquantel Tablets 34 mg Canine Cestocide are sized for easy oral
administration to
either adult dogs or puppies. The tablets may be crumbled and mixed
with the feed.
INDICATIONS
Praziquantel Tablets 34 mg Canine Cestocide are indicated for the
removal of the
following canine cestodes: _Dipylidium caninum, Taenia pisiformis,
Echinococcus_
_granulosus _and for the removal and control of _Echinococcus
multilocularis._
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
There are no known contraindications to the use of praziquantel in
dogs.
ACTION
Praziquantel Tablets are absorbed, metabolized in the liver and
excreted in the bile. Upon
entering the digestive tract from the bile, cestocidal activity is
exhibited.
Following exposure to praziquantel, the tapeworm loses its ability to
resist digestion by
the mammalian host. Because of this, whole tapeworms, including the
scolex, are very
rarely passed after administration of praziquantel. In many instances
only disintegrated
and partially digested pieces of tapeworms will be seen in the stool.
The majority of
tapeworms are digested and are not found in the feces.
USE DIRECTIONS
Praziquantel Tablets 34 mg Canine Cestocide may be administered
directly per os or
crumbled and mixed with the feed. The recommended dosage of
praziquantel varies
1
according to body weight. Smaller animals require a relatively larger
dosage because of
their higher metabolic rate. The optimum dose for each individual
animal will be achieved
by utilizing the following dosage schedule:
Dogs and Puppies*
5 lbs. and under ½ tablet
6-10 lbs.
1 tablet
11-15 lbs.
1½ tablets
16-30 lbs.
2 tablets
31-45 lbs.
3 tablets
46-60 lbs.
4 tablets
Over 60 lbs.
5 tablets max
*Not intended for use in puppies less than 4 weeks of age.
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