Teknofarma Len - veterinary medicament for dogs and cats 20 tablets

Product Description

Veterinary drug for dogs and cats indicated for the treatment of parasitic infestations.

Indications

Len Tablets by Teknofarma is an anthelmintic veterinary drug for the treatment of parasitic infestations caused by Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Toxocara cati, Trichuris v ulpis, Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense, Uncinaria stenoce phala, Dipylidium caninum, Taenia spp.

Composition

Active ingredients

mebendazole 160 mg.

Excipients

Rice starch, lactose monohydrate, sodium lauryl sulphate, magnesium stearate.

Directions for use and Dosage

For oral use.

One tablet every 8 kg b.w./day (equal to 20 mg of active substance/kg b.w./day) for infestations by Toxocara canis, Toxasca risleonina, Toxocara cati, Trichuris vulpis, Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense, Uncinaria stenocephala (roundworms) even if mixed.
One tablet every 4 kg b.w./day (equal to 40 mg of active substance/kg b.w./day) for infestations by Dipylidium caninum and Taenia s.p.p. (flatworms) and for mixed infestations of roundworms and flatworms.

• In both cases, the indicated dose must be administered for 3 consecutive days.
• Always round the animal's weight to the nearest whole number or higher.
• The tablet can be easily divided into four parts, each of which can be used to treat 2 kg or 1 kg of animal depending on the type of parasitic infestation.
• Place the tablet on a flat surface with the side with the scored lines facing upwards.
• Exert pressure with your thumb in the center of the tablet to divide it into 4 quarters.
• If administration is difficult, the tablets can be incorporated into a small amount of palatable food.
• During treatment, the animal does not lose either liveliness or appetite. appetite.
• The drug is well tolerated even by very debilitated animals and those with intercurrent illnesses.

Warnings

In order to achieve effective parasite control, treatment should be carried out based on the results of the parasitological examination of the feces. Parasite resistance to a particular class of anthelmintics may develop following frequent and repeated use of an anthelmintic of the same class.

Special precautions for use in animals:

It is good practice, during deworming, to give animals lighter meals than usual.

It is preferable to administer the drug on an empty stomach. By administering Len according to the indicated methods, the disappearance of adult parasites is achieved; To eliminate the larval forms of hookworms and roundworms, the complete treatment must be repeated 60 days after the end of the first treatment for roundworm infestations and 18 days after the end of the first treatment for hookworm infestations. Elimination of the parasites begins with the first administration, and eggs usually disappear within about ten days of the last administration. Therefore, a fecal examination for control must be performed after the aforementioned period has elapsed. During treatment and also afterward, it is necessary to carry out appropriate disinfection operations on the premises, especially in kennels or breeding facilities, to avoid reinfestation. Furthermore, it is advisable to chemically denature the feces expelled by treated subjects in order to destroy any live parasites shed and thus prevent further infection. interrupt the continuation of the parasitic cycle.

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

People with known hypersensitivity to Mebendazole should administer the veterinary medicinal product with caution.

The administration of excessive doses causes vomiting above 500 mg/kg bw of active ingredient in dogs and above 300 mg/kg bw of active ingredient in cats.

Incompatibility: not applicable.

The administration of excessive doses causes vomiting above 500 mg/kg bw of active ingredient in dogs and above 300 mg/kg bw of active ingredient in cats. of the active ingredient in cats.

Contraindications

Do not administer in case of hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or to any of the excipients.

Side effects

Vomiting and diarrhea may occur. In rare cases, hepatotoxic adverse reactions may occur.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Use is not recommended during the first fifteen days of pregnancy.

Storage

This medicine does not require any particular temperature storage. After each use, close the bottle to protect the medicine from light and humidity. Keep any remaining tablet fractions in the original bottle, closed with its cap, and use within 5 days.

Format

20 Tablets