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Prazitel Plus Tablets For Dogs
 
Species: Dogs
Therapeutic indication: Pharmaceuticals: Endoparasiticides: Anthelmintics for dogs
Active ingredient: Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate
Product:Prazitel Plus Tablets for Dogs
Product index: Prazitel Plus Tablets
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Presentation
Prazitel Plus tablets are pale yellow pork-flavoured tablets with a cross breakline on one side. Each tablet contains 50mg Praziquantel, 50 mg Pyrantel (equivalent to 144 mg Pyrantel Embonate) and 150mg Febantel. The tablets can be divided into equal halves or quarters.
Uses
For the treatment of dogs with mixed infections of 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)
Dosage and administration
Single dose for oral administration.
The recommended dose rates are: 15 mg/kg bodyweight febantel, 5 mg/kg pyrantel (equivalent to 14.4 mg/kg pyrantel embonate) and 5 mg/kg praziquantel. 1 Prazitel Plus tablet per 10 kg (22 lbs) bodyweight. The tablets can be given directly to the dog or disguised in food. No starvation is needed before, or after, treatment.
The tablet can be divided in two or four equal doses.
Dosage table
Bodyweight (kg)
Tablets
0.5 - 2.5
0.25
2.6-5.0
0.5
5.1-10.0
1
10.1-15.0
1.5
15.1-20.0
2
20.1-25.0
2.5
25.1-30.0
3
30.1-35.0
3.5
35.1-40.0
4
>40.1
1 tablet per 10 kg
The advice of a veterinarian should be sought regarding the need for and the frequency of repeated treatment.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds.
Do not use in animals with a known sensitivity to the active ingredients or to any of the excipients.
Special warnings
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.
Tapeworm infestation is unlikely in pups less than 6 weeks of age.
Parasite resistance to any particular class of anthelmintic may develop following frequent, repeated use of an anthelmintic of that class.
Special precautions for use in animals
None.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice and show the package leaflet to the physician.
In the interests of good hygiene, persons administering the tablets directly to the dog, or by adding them to the dog’s food, should wash their hands afterwards.
Echinococcosis represents a hazard for humans. As echinococcosis is a notifiable disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), specific guidelines on the treatment and follow-up, and on the safeguard of persons, need to be obtained from the relevant competent authority.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
In very rare cases, gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhoea, emesis) have been observed.
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Teratogenic effects attributed to high doses of febantel have been reported in sheep and rats. No studies have been performed in dogs during early pregnancy. Use of the product during pregnancy should be in accordance with a benefit risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian. It is recommended that the product is not used in dogs during the first 4 weeks of pregnancy. Do not exceed the stated dose when treating pregnant bitches.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds as the anthelmintic effects of pyrantel and piperazine may be antagonized.
Concurrent use with other cholinergic compounds can lead to toxicity.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
The combination of praziquantel, pyrantel embonate and febantel is well tolerated in dogs. In safety studies, a single dose of 5 times the recommended dose or greater gave rise to occasional vomiting.
Withdrawal period(s)
Not applicable.
Pharmaceutical precautions
Do not use this veterinary medicinal product after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Discard any unused divided tablets immediately.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal product should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your veterinary surgeon how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures should help to protect the environment.
Legal category
Legal category: NFA-VPS
Packaging quantities
2, 24 and 104 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Number
Vm 08749/4024
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