Complete Up To Date Information about Pet-Worm-Caps.
NADA Number: 120-671 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Pet-Worm-Caps |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
K.C. Pharmacal, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
1310 Atlanta P.O. Box 7496 North Kansas City, MO 64116 USA |
| Ingredients |
Dichlorophene Toluene |
| Species |
Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Capsule |
| Drug Form |
Capsule |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.580 Dichlorophene and toluene capsules. Specifications: Each soft gelatin capsule contains 50 milligrams of dichlorophene and 60 milligrams of toluene or multiples thereof. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount. Single dose of 100 milligrams of dicholorophene and 120 milligrams of toluene per pound of body weight or divided dose of 100 milligrams of dichlorophene and 120 milligrams of toluene per 5 pounds of body weight (20 and 24 milligrams per pound) daily for 6 days. Indications: It is used for the removal of ascarids (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina) and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala) and as an aid in removing tapeworms (Taenia pisiformis, Dipylidium caninum, and Echinococcus granulosus). Limitations. Withhold solid foods and milk for at least 12 hours prior to medication and for 4 hours afterward. Repeat treatment in 2 to 4 weeks in animals subject to reinfection. Must bear the required statement: "Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism, and before administering to weak or debilitated animals." Cats Amount. Single dose of 100 milligrams of dicholorophene and 120 milligrams of toluene per pound of body weight or divided dose of 100 milligrams of dichlorophene and 120 milligrams of toluene per 5 pounds of body weight (20 and 24 milligrams per pound) daily for 6 days. Indications: It is used for the removal of ascarids (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina) and hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala) and as an aid in removing tapeworms (Taenia pisiformis, Dipylidium caninum, and Echinococcus granulosus). Limitations. Withhold solid foods and milk for at least 12 hours prior to medication and for 4 hours afterward. Repeat treatment in 2 to 4 weeks in animals subject to reinfection. Must bear the required statement: "Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism, and before administering to weak or debilitated animals." NAS/NRC status: These conditions are NAS/NRC reviewed and deemed effective. Applications for these uses need not include effectiveness data as specified by 514.111 of this chapter, but may require bioequivalency and safety information. |