Heartworm
Generic name: ivermectin, pyrantel pamoate, and praziquantel chewable tablet
Dosage form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY
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Chewable Tablets
(ivermectin/pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel)
VETHICAL®
For oral use in dogs only.
Caution
Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Description
Heartworm Preventative & Intestinal Parasite Treatment Chewable Tablets is a combination of three anthelmintics (ivermectin/pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel). The tablets are available in four sizes in color-coded packages for oral administration to dogs according to their weight (see Dosage).
Indications
For use in dogs to prevent canine Heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of Heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) for a month (30 days) after infection and for the treatment and control of roundworms (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina), hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma braziliense), and tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum, Taenia pisiformis).
Dosage
Heartworm Preventative & Intestinal Parasite Treatment (ivermectin/pyrantel pamoate/praziquantel) Chewable Tablets should be administerd orally at monthly intervals at the recommended minimum dose level of 6 mcg of ivermectin per kilogram (2.72 mcg/lb), 5 mg of pyrantel (as pamoate salt) per kg (2.27 mg/lb) and 5 mg of praziquantel per kg (2.27 mg/lb) of body weight, as follows:
| Dog Weight Lbs. | Chewable Tablet Per Month | Tablet Size | Ivermectin Content | Pyrantel Pamoate Content | Praziquantel Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 to 12 | 1 | Toy | 34 mcg | 28.5 mg | 28.5 mg |
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