PYRANTEL- pyrantel pamoate paste

Țară: Statele Unite ale Americii

Limbă: engleză

Sursă: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Ingredient activ:

PYRANTEL PAMOATE (UNII: 81BK194Z5M) (PYRANTEL - UNII:4QIH0N49E7)

Disponibil de la:

Durvet,Inc

Calea de administrare:

ORAL

Tip de prescriptie medicala:

OTC

Indicații terapeutice:

INDICATIONS FOR USE: For the removal and control of mature infections of large strongyles (Strongylus vulgaris, S. edentatus, S. equinus ); small strongyles; pinworms (Oxyuris equi ); and large roundworms (Parascaris equorum ) in horses and ponies.  Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.

Statutul autorizaţiei:

Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application

Caracteristicilor produsului

PYRANTEL- PYRANTEL PAMOATE PASTE
DURVET,INC
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READ ENTIRE CARTON CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION:
Pyrantel Paste (pyrantel pamoate) is a pale yellow to buff paste
containing 43.9% w/w
pyrantel pamoate in an inert vehicle. Each syringe contains 3.6 grams
pyrantel base in
23.6 grams paste. Each mL contains 171 mg pyrantel base as pyrantel
pamoate.
COMPOSITION:
Pyrantel pamoate is a compound belonging to a family classified
chemically as
tetrahydropyrimidines. It is a yellow, water-insoluble crystalline
salt of the
tetrahydropyrimidine base and pamoic acid containing 34.7% base
activity.
The chemical structure and name are given below:
Chemical Name:
(E)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-2-[2-(2-thienyl)-vinyl]-pyrimidine
4,4' methylenebis [3-
hydroxy-2 naphtholate] (1:1)
INDICATIONS FOR USE:
For the removal and control of mature infections of large strongyles
(_Strongylus_
_vulgaris, S. edentatus, S. equinus_); small strongyles; pinworms
(_Oxyuris equi_); and large
roundworms (_Parascaris equorum_) in horses and ponies.
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment,
and control of
parasitism.
DOSAGE AND TREATMENT:
Pyrantel Paste (pyrantel pamoate) is to be administered as a single
oral dose of 3 mg
pyrantel base per lb of body weight. The syringe has 4 weight mark
increments. Each
weight mark indicates the recommended dose for 300 lb of body weight.
DOSAGE
BODY WEIGHT RANGEVOLUME
MG PYRANTEL BASE
up to 300 lb
1/4 syringe 900 mg
301 - 600 lb
1/2 syringe 1800 mg
601 - 900 lb
3/4 syringe 2700 mg
901 - 1200 lb
1 full syringe3600 mg
NOTE: Position ring-gauge over appropriate mark on plunger. Each mL
contains 171 mg
of pyrantel base as pyrantel pamoate.
DO NOT UNDERDOSE. Ensure each animal receives a complete dose based on
a current
body weight. Underdosing may result in ineffective treatment, and
encourage the
development of parasite resistance.
For maximum control of parasitism, it is recommended that foals (2-8
months of age)
be dosed every 4 weeks. To minimize the potential s