DURVET FELINE TAPE TABS FOR CATS- praziquantel tablets tablet, chewable

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

PRAZIQUANTEL (UNII: 6490C9U457) (PRAZIQUANTEL - UNII:6490C9U457)

Available from:

Durvet, Inc.

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

OTC

Therapeutic indications:

Feline Tape Tabs (praziquantel tablets) will remove the common tapeworms, Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaeformis , from cats and kittens.

Product summary:

Bottle of 3 scored tablets. Each scored tablet contains 23 mg praziquantel.

Authorization status:

New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

DURVET FELINE TAPE TABS FOR CATS- PRAZIQUANTEL TABLETS TABLET,
CHEWABLE
DURVET, INC.
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DURVET
FELINE
TAPE TABS
(praziquantel tablets) FOR CATS
CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT
AND
CONTROL OF PARASITISM.
CONSULT YOUR VETERINARIAN BEFORE ADMINISTERING THE TABLETS TO WEAK OR
DEBILITATED ANIMALS.
Each tablet contains 23 mg praziquantel.
DESCRIPTION:
Feline Tape Tabs (praziquantel tablets) are sized for easy oral
administration to either
adult cats or kittens. The tablets may be crumbled and mixed with the
feed.
USES:
Feline Tape Tabs (praziquantel tablets) will remove the common
tapeworms, _Dipylidium_
_caninum_ and _Taenia taeniaeformis_, from cats and kittens.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Feline Tape Tabs (praziquantel tablets) may be given directly in the
mouth or crumbled
and mixed with the food. Administer to cats and kittens* only as
follows:
*Not intended for use in kittens less than 6 weeks of age.
Body Weight (lbs)
No. of Tablets
4 pounds and under
½ tablet
5-11 pounds
1 tablet
Over 11 pounds
1 ½ tablets
FASTING IS NEITHER NECESSARY NOR RECOMMENDED.
RETREATMENT:
Steps should be taken to control fleas and rodents on the premises in
order to prevent
reinfection; otherwise, retreatment will be necessary. This is
especially true in cases of
tapeworms transmitted by fleas (_Dipylidium caninum_) where
reinfection is almost certain
to occur if fleas are not removed from the animal and its environment.
If reinfection
™
occurs, tapeworm segments may be observed within one month of the
initial treatment.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Isolated incident of either salivation or diarrhea have been reported
following treatment,
but were considered non-significant. If these signs are observed and
they persist,
consult your veterinarian.
QUESTIONS? For product questions, to report side effects, or for a
copy of the Safety
Data Sheet (SDS), call Durvet, Inc. at 1-800-821-5570.
For additional information about reporting side effects for animal
drugs, contact FDA at
1-888-FDA-VETS or http://www.fd