Target species
Cats
Indications for use, specifying the target species
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.
Contraindications
Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds as piperazine may block the action of pyrantel embonate contained in the product.
Other worming products may contain piperazine.
Do not use simultaneously with other deworming products without veterinary advice.
Do not use in kittens less than 6 weeks of age.
Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients.
Do not use during pregnancy.
Special warnings for each target species
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.
Parasitic resistance to a certain class of anthelmintics can occur after frequent and repeated use of an anthelmintic from this class.
Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Not intended for use in cats weighing less than 1 kg bodyweight.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
In the interests of good hygiene, persons administering the tablets directly to the cat, or by adding them to the cat’s food, should wash their hands afterwards.
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice and show the package leaflet to the physician.
Other precautions
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)
Mild and short-lived digestive tract disorders such as excessive salivation and/or vomiting and mild and short-lived disorders of the nervous system such as loss of balance may occur in extremely rare cases.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports)
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Do not use during pregnancy but may be used during lactation.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds (see section 'Contraindications' above).
Amounts to be administered and 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 |
Greater than 2.0 up to 4.0 kg | 1 |
Greater than 4.0 up to 6.0 kg | 1 ½ |
Greater than 6.0 kg | 2 |
Administration and duration of treatment
For oral administration. The tablet should be given directly to the cat, but if necessary can be disguised in food.
In roundworm 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.
If signs of disease persist or appear, consult a veterinary surgeon.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
After doses higher than 5 times the recommended dose, signs of intolerance such as vomiting have been observed.
Withdrawal period(s)
Not applicable.