Pyrantel embonate 230 mg + Praziquantel 20 mg tablet
Treatment of mixed infections caused by the following gastrointestinal roundworms and tapewormsin cats
COMPOSITION:
Each tablet contains Pyrantel embonate 230 mg and Praziquantel 20 mg
Indications
For the treatment of mixed infections caused by the following gastrointestinal roundworms and tapeworms:
Roundworms: Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina,
Tapeworms: Dipylidium caninum, Taenia taeniaeformis, Echinococcus multilocularis.
administration route
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
Dosage
The recommended dose is: 20 mg/kg pyrantel (57.5 mg/kg pyrantel embonate) and 5 mg/kg praziquantel. This is equivalent to 1 tablet per 4 kg bodyweight.
Body weight tablets
1.0 – 2.0 kg ½
2.1 – 4.0 kg 1
4.1 – 6.0 kg 1 ½
6.1 – 8.0 kg 2
Administration and duration of treatment
Single oral administration. The tablet should be given directly to the cat, but if necessary can be disguised in food.
In ascarid infestation, especially in kittens, complete elimination cannot be expected, so a risk of infection for humans can persist. Repeat treatments should, therefore, be carried out with a suitable roundworm product at 14 day intervals until 2-3 weeks after weaning.
Shelf life
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 4 years
Discard unused half tablets.
Storage
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions