Complete Up To Date Information about Dog Wormer Tablets.
NADA Number: 101-331 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Dog Wormer Tablets |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Farnam Companies, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
301 West Osborn Phoenix, AZ 85013-3928 USA |
| Ingredients |
Pyrantel Pamoate |
| Species |
Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Tablet |
| Drug Form |
Tablet |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.2042 Pyrantel pamoate tablets. Specifications: Each tablet contains pyrantel pamoate equivalent to 22.7, 45.4, or 113.5 milligrams of pyrantel base. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: For dogs weighing over 5 pounds, use at least 2.27 milligrams of pyrantel base per pound of body weight. For dogs weighing 5 pounds or less, use at least 4.54 milligrams of pyrantel base per pound of body weight. Indications: For removal and control of large roundworms (ascarids) (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina), and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala). Limitations: Administer orally directly or in a small amount of food. To prevent reinfection of T. canis in puppies, lactating bitches after whelping, and adult dogs; treat puppies 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks of age; treat lactating bitches 2 to 3 weeks after whelping; routinely treat adult dogs monthly. Do not withhold food prior to or after treatment. The presence of these parasites should be confirmed by laboratory fecal examination. A followup fecal examination should be conducted 2 to 4 weeks after first treatment regimen to determine the need for re-treatment. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. |