Description
PANACUR
Pharmaceutical form:
Oral tablet (Comp.o.).
Composition: per tablet:
Fenbendazole 250 mg, excipients q.s.
Interactions and incompatibilities:
None described.
Indications and target species:
Dogs: Nematodosis and taeniasis produced by Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala, Trichuris vulpis, Taenia spp. In pregnant bitches to prevent infestation of puppies, both prenatal by Toxocara canis, and postnatal by Toxocara canis and Ancylostoma caninum.
Contraindications:
None have been described.
Side effects:
In heavily infested animals, it is possible that mild diarrhea may occur after treatment.
Route of administration:
Oral.
Posology:
Tablets can be administered directly, whole or in pieces, deposited on the base of the tongue. They can also be mixed with a small amount of regular food or disintegrated in a small amount of water before direct administration, or mixed with food.
Possible therapeutic guidelines:
– 100 mg/kg b.w. (1 tablet/10 kg b.w.) as a single dose.
– 50 mg/kg b.w. (1 tablet/10 kg b.w.) daily, for three consecutive days.
– 20 mg/kg b.w. (1 tablet/25 kg b.w.) daily, for five consecutive days.
In the specific case of treatment of pregnant bitches, to achieve parasite-free offspring, the dosage will be:
– 25 mg/kg b.w. (1 tablet/20 kg b.w./day) daily, from day 40 of gestation until two days after parturition.
Special precautions:
None described.
Withdrawal time:
Not applicable.
Mode of conservation:
No special storage conditions are required.
Observations:
Veterinary use. Medication subject to veterinary prescription.
Presentation:
Box with 20 tablets.
*PER TABLET PRICE
