DRONCIT*2CPR 50MG

Name
DRONCIT 50 MG TABLETS FOR DOGS AND CATS

Category
Anthelmintics.

Active ingredients
One 660 mg tablet contains the active substance: praziquantel 50 mg.

Directions
Anthelmintic for dogs and cats, specifically effective against adult tapeworms and immature intestinal forms. It is effective against: Echinococcus granulosus*, Echinococcus multilocularis, Dipylidium caninum, Taenia ovis, Taenia pisiformis, Taenia hydatigena, Mesocestoides corti, Hydatigera (Taenia) taeniaeformis, Taenia multiceps, Diphyllobothrium (Spirometra) erinacei. * Echinococcus granulosus: Dogs, carriers of the echinococcus tapeworm, become infected through sheep, cattle, or pigs and can also transmit echinococcosis (hydatidosis, cystic form) to humans, a serious social disease in regions with sheep farming. Therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment with this veterinary medicinal product (possibly planned on a large scale) interrupts the parasite's biological cycle and prevents transmission to humans. Hydatid cycle.

Dosage
For oral use. The basic dose for dogs and cats is 5 mg/kg body weight. Therefore: 1 tablet up to 10 kg body weight, 2 tablets from 11 to 20 kg, and 3 tablets from 21 to 30 kg. Against Diphyllobothrium (Spirometra), a dose of one tablet per 2.5 kg body weight is required. Overdoses of up to double the recommended dose are not harmful, especially in cases of treatment against massive tapeworm infestations. The veterinary medicinal product is very well tolerated. In adult animals, doses up to 10 times the recommended dose (5 mg/kg body weight) are generally well tolerated. Underdosing could result in ineffective use and promote the development of resistance. Dose accuracy must be carefully monitored. Treatment should be administered on an empty stomach, and animals should be monitored immediately after administration so that treatment can be repeated in the event of any rejection of the tablets. The veterinary medicinal product can be administered directly or coated in meat, or crushed into food.

Conservation
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 5 years.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy and lactation: The veterinary medicinal product can be used in dogs and cats during pregnancy. Praziquantel is considered safe for both the female animal and the fetus. The safety of the veterinary medicinal product during lactation has not been established. Use only according to the benefit-risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian.