Msd animal health Panacur forte 500 mg - veterinary medicament 10 tablets (damaged package)

Product Description

Drug for the prevention and control of Giardia infections and for the treatment of the main roundworms and flatworms, suitable for dogs and cats.

Indications

Panacur Forte by Msd Animal Health is a veterinary medicine indicated for the prevention and control of Giardia infections and for the treatment of the main roundworms and flatworms. Fenbendazole is an anthelmintic effective against gastrointestinal nematodes and tapeworms in dogs and cats. Panacur tablets are also indicated for the prevention and control of Giardia infections in dogs.

In particular, it is indicated in dogs for the treatment of infestations by:

• roundworms (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina), mature stages
• hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala), mature stages
• whipworms (Trichuris vulpis), mature stages
• taestodes (Taenia pisiformis), mature stages

In cats for the following infestations:

• roundworms (Toxocara mystax), mature stages
• hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme), immature and mature stages
• Taenia hydatigena, mature stages.

It is recommended to repeat the treatment against ascarids and tapeworms, taking into account the development cycle of the parasite from larva to mature stage.

Composition

Active ingredients

Fenbendazole 500 mg

Excipients

q.s. to 780 mg

Directions for use and Dosage

Administration should be carried out orally. To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible. The dosage for dogs and cats is 50 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight/day.

Panacur forte 500 mg tablets:

• 1 tablet (= 250 mg fenbendazole) per 5 kg body weight.
• 1 tablet (= 500 mg fenbendazole) per 10 kg body weight.
• The treatment must be repeated for 3 consecutive days.

Warnings

Special warnings for each target species:

Panacur tablets have a neutral flavour. For both animal species, in order to achieve effective control of gastrointestinal nematodes, tapeworms and giardiasis in dogs, treatment should be based on the results of fecal parasitological examination. Care should be taken to avoid the following practices, which may increase the risk of developing resistance and may ultimately result in ineffective therapy:

• Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics of the same class, over too long a period of time.
• Underdosing of the product, which may be due to underestimation of the animal's body weight, incorrect administration of the veterinary medicinal product or loss of calibration of the dosing device.

To help delay the development of resistance, users are advised to verify the success of the treatment (e.g. by checking clinical appearance, fecal egg count). Suspected clinical cases of anthelmintic resistance should be further investigated using appropriate tests (e.g., faecal egg count reduction tests). If the test results clearly indicate resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an anthelmintic belonging to another pharmacological class and with a different mechanism of action should be used.

Special precautions for use in animals:

Do not administer the product to animals intended for human consumption.

Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals:

Wash hands after use. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during administration. This veterinary medicinal product may be toxic if ingested by humans. This product can cause hypersensitivity reactions. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Always wear protective gloves when handling the veterinary medicinal product. In case of contact with skin and/or eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water. Remove any clothing contaminated by the product.

Warnings for correct administration

Treatment of dogs

• Adult dogs: crush the tablets and mix them with food. It is also possible to dissolve the tablets in a little water and mix everything with the food.
• Puppies: crush or dissolve the tablets in a little water and mix them with the food.

Treatment of cats

• Adult dogs and puppies: dissolve the tablets in a little water and mix them with the food. It is advisable to administer the tablets by mixing them with the first part of the daily ration of food to ensure their complete intake. It is not recommended to administer Panacur tablets as is or dissolved in water to fasting animals to avoid a possible decrease in efficacy. Avoid administering milk at the same time.

Contraindications

Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Side effects

In cats, in very rare cases, vomiting or mild diarrhea may occur. In dogs, gastrointestinal disorders (such as vomiting or mild diarrhea) may occur in rare cases or allergic reactions in very rare cases. If you experience any serious adverse reactions or other reactions not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your veterinarian.

Pregnancy and lactation

• Pregnancy: Do not use in pregnant animals;
• Lactation: In the absence of studies in the target species, use during lactation only according to the benefit/risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian.

Storage

Store the product at a temperature not exceeding 30°C. Do not use this veterinary medicinal product after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.

Format

10 500 mg tablets