Description
Pharmacological action
Vermidin is a highly effective drug, both for the course of treatment and for prevention, designed for animals with weakened immunity or after severe illnesses. Affects all types and stages of development of worms.
Tests have proven that the drug in 98% of cases does not cause nausea and disturbance of the digestive processes of the animal.
Pyrantela pamoat – provides paralysis of the muscular system of nematodes due to blockade of transmission of nerve impulses. Pyrantel has a moderate safety index. LD50 (mice, rats) – 170 mg / kg.
Fenbendazole – active against nematodes of the gastrointestinal tract and lungs. The mechanism of action of fenbendazole is based on two processes: violation of energy metabolism in helminths violation of the sensitivity of cells of the intestinal epithelium of nematodes. It has a high safety index LD50 (mice, rats) – 10,000 mg / kg.
Praziquantel – increases the permeability of parasite membranes for calcium ions, causes spastic paralysis of muscles. Intestinal cestodes after deworming can be digested in the intestine and not go out with feces. Praziquantel has a high safety index. LD50 (mice, rats) – 2000 mg / kg.
Indications
Assign for the prevention and treatment of nematodoses and cestodoses of dogs.
Contraindications
The drug is not recommended for depleted and sick animals with infectious diseases.
Do not use the drug concomitantly with anthelmintic agents containing piperazine.
Composition
Anthelmintic drug (for worms) in the form of tablets for the treatment of nematodoses and cestodoses of dogs. 1 tablet contains: pyrantela pamoate – 200 mg praziquantel – 40 mg.
Dosage and administration of
For prophylactic and therapeutic deworming of nematodoses, cestodoses and mixed invasions in dogs, the drug is used at the rate of 1 tablet per 8 kg of animal weight once. The drug is recommended for use: pregnant bitches – 3 weeks before the expected birth,
lactating – 2-3 weeks after birth under the supervision of a veterinarian.
With a strong degree of invasion (infection), treatment must be repeated after 10 days. Preventive deworming should be carried out once every 3 months.
The drug is given individually, once, in the morning feeding with a small amount of food. A preliminary fasting diet and the use of laxatives are not required.
Storage conditions
Dry, Protected from direct sunlight and inaccessible to children and animals. Separated from food and feed in manufacturer’s packaging at temperatures from -10 to + 20 ° C.
Expiration
3 years.
dosage form
tablets