HEARTGARD FOR DOGS- ivermectin tablet

Land: USA

Språk: engelska

Källa: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Aktiva substanser:

ivermectin (UNII: 8883YP2R6D) (ivermectin - UNII:8883YP2R6D)

Tillgänglig från:

Merial, Inc.

INN (International namn):

ivermectin

Sammansättning:

ivermectin 68 ug

Administreringssätt:

ORAL

Receptbelagda typ:

PRESCRIPTION

Terapeutiska indikationer:

INDICATION: For use in dogs to prevent canine heartworm disease. HEARTGARD® prevents heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis ) for a month (30 days) after infection.

Produktsammanfattning:

HOW SUPPLIED: HEARTGARD is available in three dosage strengths (See DOSAGE section) for dogs of different weights. Each strength comes in a convenient carton of 6 tablets, packed 10 cartons per tray. Store at controlled room temperature 68° - 77°F (20° - 25°C).

Bemyndigande status:

New Animal Drug Application

Produktens egenskaper

HEARTGARD FOR DOGS- IVERMECTIN TABLET
MERIAL, INC.
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HEARTGARD
(IVERMECTIN)
TABLETS
CAUTION: Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this drug to use by or on the
order of a licensed veterinarian.
INDICATION: For use in dogs to prevent canine heartworm disease.
HEARTGARD prevents
heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae
(_Dirofilaria immitis_) for a month
(30 days) after infection.
DOSAGE: HEARTGARD Tablets should be administered orally at monthly
intervals at the
recommended minimum dose level of 6 mcg of ivermectin per kilogram
(2.72 mcg/lb) of body weight.
(See ADMINISTRATION). The recommended dosage schedule for prevention
of canine heartworm
disease is as follows:
DOG WEIGHT
TABLETS PER MONTH IVERMECTIN PER
TABLET
COLOR ON CARTON
Give dogs over 100 lb the appropriate combination of tablets.
HEARTGARD is recommended for use in dogs 6 weeks of age and older.
Up to 25 lb
1
68 mcg
Blue
26 to 50 lb
1
136 mcg
Green
51 to 100 lb
1
272 mcg
Brown
ADMINISTRATION: The HEARTGARD tablet should be given so that dogs
swallow the whole
tablet. (The tablet may be wrapped in food to encourage consumption.)
Care should be taken to see that
the dog consumes the complete dose, and treated animals should be
observed for a few minutes after
administration to ensure that part of the dose is not lost or
rejected. If it is suspected that any of the dose
has been lost, redosing is recommended. HEARTGARD Tablets should be
given at monthly intervals
during the period of the year when mosquitoes (vectors), potentially
carrying infective heartworm
larvae, are active. The initial dose must be given within a month (30
days) after the first exposure to
mosquitoes. The final dose must be given within a month (30 days)
after the last exposure to
mosquitoes.
When replacing another heartworm preventive in a heartworm disease
preventive program, the first
dose of HEARTGARD must be given within a month (30 days) after the
last dose of the former
medication.
If the interval between doses exceeds a month (30 days), the e