WARNINGS
To achieve effective control of parasites, treatment should be carried out based on the results of the parasitological examination. Special precautions for use in animals: to ensure correct dosing, animals should be weighed. Since cestode infestation in cats does not appear before the 3rd week of life, treatment with Drontal is indicated only after the 3rd week of life. Resistance of parasites to a particular class of anthelmintics may develop as a result of frequent, repeated use of an anthelmintic of the same class. Echinococcosis poses a danger to humans. In case of echinococcosis, specific guidelines for treatment and follow-up and for safeguarding people must be followed. Consult an expert or a parasitology institute. Do not use in severely debilitated animals or with severe impairment of liver or kidney function. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicine to animals: people with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredients contained in this medicine should administer the product with caution. Wash hands after use. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of eye irritation, seek medical attention. Do not eat, drink or smoke while using the product. In case of accidental ingestion, seek immediate medical attention showing the package leaflet or label. Symptoms of overdose are not evident with doses up to 5 times the recommended dose. The first expected symptom of intoxication is vomiting. Incompatibility not known.
PHARMACEUTICAL CATEGORY
Anthelmintics, Praziquantel, combinations.
STORAGE
This veterinary medicine does not require any special storage conditions. Shelf life of the veterinary medicine packaged for sale: 5 years.
CONTRAINDICATIONS/ADVERSE EFFECTS
Do not use in animals with established hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of the excipients. Drontal should not be used during pregnancy. Do not use in kittens under 4 weeks of age. Do not use simultaneously with piperazine-based compounds.
NAME
DRONTAL TABLETS FOR CATS
DIAGNOSIS AND PRESCRIPTION
Sale is not subject to veterinary prescription obligation.
EXCIPIENTS
Corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, anhydrous colloidal silica, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol 4000, titanium dioxide.
ADVERSE EFFECTS
In extremely rare cases, mild and transient digestive tract disturbances such as hypersalivation and/or vomiting and mild and transient neurological disturbances such as ataxia may occur. The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following conventions: very common (more than 1 in 10 treated animals exhibit adverse reactions); common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals out of 100 treated); uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals out of 1,000 treated); rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals out of 10,000 treated); very rare (less than 1 animal out of 10,000 treated, including isolated reports).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Drontal should not be used during pregnancy.
INDICATIONS
For the treatment of mixed infestations of the cat from nematodes and cestodes, caused by Ascarids: Toxocara cati (syn. mystax), Toxascaris leonina. Hookworms: Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Ancylostoma braziliense. Cestodes: Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis, Dipylidium caninum, Taenia spp., Mesocestoides spp., Joyeuxiella spp..
INTERACTIONS
None known.
DOSAGE
Dosage: the dose is 5 mg of praziquantel and 57.5 mg of pyrantel embonate per kg of body weight. This corresponds to 1 tablet for every 4 kg of body weight. The tablet can be divided as needed. Route of administration: to be administered to cats orally. The administration of the tablets occurs directly or wrapped in a piece of meat or sausage or with food by crushing them. No dietary measures are necessary. The use occurs in a single solution.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
1 tablet contains: Praziquantel 20 mg Pyrantel embonate 230 mg. For the complete list of excipients, see paragraph 6.1.
SAFETY IN TARGET SPECIES
Symptoms of overdose are not evident with doses up to 5 times the recommended dose. The first expected symptom of intoxication is vomiting.
TARGET SPECIES
Cats.
WITHDRAWAL TIME
Not applicable.
ADMINISTRATION/ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION
The dose is 5 mg of praziquantel and 57.5 mg of pyrantel embonate per kg of body weight. This corresponds to 1 tablet for every 4 kg of body weight.