Introduction

Chanelle combined

Chanelle Vet UK Ltd

Address: CBX11 West Wing

382-390 Midsummer Boulevard

Milton Keynes, Bucks MK9 2RG

Telephone: 01908 843636

Fax: 01908 847401

Website: www.chanellevetuk.com

Company name: Chanelle Animal Health Limited

7 Rodney Street

Liverpool

L1 9HZ

Tel & Fax: 01568 750432

Website: www.chanellegroup.ie

Presentation

A yellow film-coated tablet for oral administration. Each tablet contains 500 mg nitroscanate.

Uses

Troscan is a broad spectrum anthelmintic for use in adult dogs. Troscan is highly effective in the control of cestodes and common intestinal nematodes: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum, Taenia hydatigena, Taenia pisiformis, and Dipylidium caninum. Troscan gives a limited level of control of Echinococcus granulosus.

Dosage and administration

The dose of Troscan 500 for the routine treatment of adult dogs is 50 mg nitroscanate / kg bodyweight which is equivalent to 1 x 500 mg tablet per 10 kg (22 lb) bodyweight. Adult dogs should be treated 2-4 times a year.

Follow the dosage chart below:

Dog's weight	Example breed	Number of tablets
6 – 10 kg (13.2 – 22 lb)	West Highland Terrier	One
10.1 – 20 kg (22.1 – 44 lb)	Springer Spaniel	Two
20.1 – 30 kg (44.1 – 66 lb)	Labrador	Three

For dogs weighing over 30 kg (66lb), give one additional tablet for every extra 10 kg (22 lb) in weight.

Troscan tablets should be administered orally in the morning after overnight fasting with approximately one-fifth of the daily ration. The remaining food ration should be withheld for at least 8 hours. The tablets should be given whole. Tablets are film coated and should not be broken or divided.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Troscan tablets are film coated and therefore should not be broken or divided.

Troscan when administered as recommended is unlikely to cause vomiting. Do not repeat treatment if vomiting occurs shortly after dosing. Do not administer to sick or convalescing animals. If a hypersensitive reaction occurs, treatment with Troscan should be discontinued.

Troscan is not indicated for the treatment of Trichuris vulpis.

General precaution

For animal treatment only. Keep out of the reach of children.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Store in a dry place. Do not store above 25°C.

Legal category

AVM-GSL

Packaging Quantities

Box containing 4 tablets (OTC)

Box containing 60 or 100 tablets (for sale to veterinary surgeons only).

Further information

i) Troscan is not indicated for the treatment of Trichuris vulpis.

ii) It is recommended that adult dogs should be wormed routinely 2 – 4 times a year. Since the most common tapeworm of the dog (Dipylidium caninum) is transmitted by a flea and has a very short pre-patent period, it is important to pay attention to flea control to reduce the incidence of tapeworm in your pet.

iii) It is important to worm young puppies very regularly for roundworm with Troscan 100 at 2 weekly intervals from the age of 2 weeks for pups less than 8 weeks of age. It is then recommended that Troscan 100 be used at 8, 12, 16, and 24 weeks of age. Nursing bitches should be treated at the same time and as frequently as puppies up to 12 weeks of age. Thereafter the adult worming regime of 2 – 4 times a year is recommended.