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 250 mg from Msd Animal Health is a veterinary medicine, in tablet or paste form, 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. It is also indicated for the prevention and control of Giardia infestations 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;
- Tapeworms (Taenia pisiformis), mature stages.
In cats for the following infestations:
- Roundworms (Toxocara mystax), mature stages;
- Hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme), immature and mature stages;
- Tapeworms (Taenia hydatigena), mature stages.
It is recommended to repeat the treatment against ascarids and cestodes taking into account the development cycle of the parasite from larva to mature stage.
Composition
Active ingredients
Fenbendazole 250 mg
Excipients
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 must be determined as accurately as possible. The dosage for dogs and cats is 50 mg of fenbendazole/kg of body weight/day.
Panacur 250 mg tablets:
- ½ tablet (= 125 mg fenbendazole) per 2.5 kg of body weight;
- 1 tablet (= 250 mg fenbendazole) per 5 kg of body weight.
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 food ration 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.
Warnings
Panacur tablets have a neutral flavor. For both animal species, in order to achieve effective control of gastrointestinal nematodes, tapeworms and giardiasis in dogs, treatment should be carried out based on the results of the fecal parasitological examination.
Care should be taken to avoid the following practices which may increase the risk of developing resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:
- Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics of the same class, for too long a period of time.
- Underdosing of the product, which may cause the development of resistance. This may be due to underestimation of the animal's body weight, incorrect administration of the veterinary medicinal product, or loss of calibration of the dispenser.
To help delay the development of resistance, users are advised to verify the success of treatment (e.g. by checking clinical appearance, faecal egg count). Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics 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 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 cause serious eye irritation. May be toxic if ingested by humans. This product may 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.
Contraindications
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Adverse reactions
In cats, vomiting or mild diarrhea may occur in very rare cases. In dogs, gastrointestinal disorders (such as vomiting or mild diarrhea) or allergic reactions may occur in 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.
Format
10 Tablets
Product Code:FRCM201658
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