PANACUR*FORTE 10CPR 500MG

Name
PANACUR TABLETS FOR DOGS AND CATS

Category
Anthelmintics.

Active ingredients
Each 250 mg and 500 mg tablet contains the active substance: fenbendazole 250 mg; fenbendazole 500 mg respectively.

Directions
Dogs. Treatment of the following gastrointestinal nematode and cestode infections: Ascarids (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina), mature stages; Hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala), mature stages; Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis), mature stages; Tapeworms (Taenia pisiformis), mature stages. Prevention and control of Giardia infections. Cats. Treatment of gastrointestinal nematode and cestode infections: Ascarids (Toxocara cati), mature stages; Hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme), immature and mature stages; Tapeworms (Taenia hydatigena), mature stages. Repeating treatment for Ascarids and Tapeworms is recommended, taking into account the parasite's developmental cycle from larval to mature stage.

Dosage
Oral use. The dosage for dogs and cats is 50 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight/day. Panacur 250 mg tablets: 1/2 tablet (= 125 mg fenbendazole) per 2.5 kg body weight; 1 tablet (= 250 mg fenbendazole) per 5 kg body weight. Panacur forte 500 mg tablets: 1/2 tablet (= 250 mg fenbendazole) per 5 kg body weight; 1 tablet (= 500 mg fenbendazole) per 10 kg body weight. The treatment must be repeated for 3 consecutive days. Dogs: Crush the tablets and mix them with food. You can also dissolve the tablets in a little water and mix them with food. Cats: Dissolve the tablets in a little water and mix them with food. It is advisable to administer the tablets mixed with the first portion of the daily feed ration to ensure complete absorption. Administering the tablets as is or dissolved in water to fasting animals is not recommended to avoid a possible reduction in efficacy. Avoid administering milk at the same time. Underdosing could result in a lack of efficacy and may promote the development of resistance. To ensure correct dosing, determine body weight as accurately as possible.

Conservation
Panacur 250 mg tablets: This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Panacur forte 500 mg tablets: Do not store above 25 degrees C. Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Do not use in pregnant animals. In the absence of studies in the target species, use during lactation only according to the benefit-risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian.