Droncit Tablets 50 mg

Страна: Ирландия

Язык: английский

Источник: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Активный ингредиент:

Praziquantel

Доступна с:

Vetoquinol SA

код АТС:

QP52AA01

ИНН (Международная Имя):

Praziquantel

дозировка:

50.0 mg/tablet

Фармацевтическая форма:

Tablet

Тип рецепта:

CAM: Companion Animal Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Терапевтические области:

praziquantel

Статус Авторизация:

Authorised

Дата Авторизация:

1989-10-01

Характеристики продукта

Health Products Regulatory Authority
CRN009RCP
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Droncit Tablets 50 mg
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Praziquantel 50.0 mg per tablet
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1.
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Tablet.
White round tablet scored on one side.
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs and cats.
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of adult tapeworms of dogs and cats. The tablets are
effective against both immature and mature forms of
adult tapeworms in both dogs and cats.
The product is a highly effective treatment against all the common
species of tapeworm infecting dogs and cats in the United
Kingdom and Ireland including _Echinococcus granulosus_, _Taenia ovis,
Taenia pisiformis, Taenia multiceps, Taenia hydatigena, _
_Taenia taeniaeformis, _and _Dipylidium caninum. _Droncit is also
effective against _Echinococcus multilocularis _(see 4.4).
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not administer to dogs weighing less than 2.5 kg
Do not administer to unweaned puppies and kittens, as such animals are
rarely infected with tapeworms.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Fleas serve as intermediate hosts for one common type of
tapeworm-_Dipylidium caninum_. To avoid reinfection with this
parasite, flea control of the animal and its housing should be carried
out at the same time. Unless flea control is complete an
infected flea population may survive: i.e. re-treatment of the animal
may be necessary.
As a precautionary measure to prevent establishment of
_Echinococcusmultilocularis_in the UK and Ireland it is recommended
that all dogs entering the country be treated with praziquantel.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
SPECIAL PRECAUTION FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Any part used tablets should be discarded.
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 an