Description
Pharmacological action of
prozitel tablets belong to combined anthelmintic drugs. The combination of praziquantel and pyrantel pamoate included in the preparation provides a wide spectrum of anthelmintic action on all phases of the development of round and ribbon helminths, which are parasitic in cats, kittens and puppies, including Toxocara canis, Toxocara mystax, Toxascaris leonina, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma spp., Echinococcus granulosus, Alveococcus multilocularis, Mesocestoides lineatus, Dipylidium caninum, Diphyllobothrium latum. The mechanism of action of the active ingredients that are part of the drug is based on the inhibition of fumarate reductase, persistent depolarization of the helminth muscle cells, impaired energy metabolism, which causes paralysis and death of the parasite and contributes to its removal from the gastrointestinal tract. When administered orally, praziquantel is rapidly absorbed in the intestine and distributed in organs and tissues, excreted mainly in the urine in the metabolized form of pyrantel, pamoate is partially absorbed in the intestine and excreted mainly with feces within 24-48 hours. Stripper tablets are classified as moderately hazardous substances according to the degree of exposure to the body (hazard class 3 according to GOST 12.1.007-76), at the recommended doses it does not have immunotoxic, sensitizing, embryotoxic and teratogenic effects.
Indications
Prazitel tablets are prescribed for cats, kittens and puppies for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes in case of nematodoses (toxocariasis, toxoscaridosis, uncinariosis, ankylostomiasis, echinococciasis, nemesis diodes, mesodecodiasis, diodesis)
Contraindications
The drug should not be used in depleted and sick animals, pregnant or lactating cats, kittens under 3 weeks of age, puppies under 2 weeks of age.
Special instructions
There are no specific effects of the drug on first use or on withdrawal.
Personal preventive measures. When working with Prazitel tablets, the general rules of personal hygiene and safety precautions provided for when working with medicines should be observed. At the end of the work, wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap. In case of accidental contact of the drug with the skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, they must be washed with plenty of water. People with 3 hypersensitivity to the drug should avoid direct contact with Prazitel tablets. In case of allergic reactions or in case of accidental ingestion of the drug into the human body, you should immediately contact a medical institution (you should have the instructions for use of the drug or a label with you). Empty packaging for a medicinal product is prohibited for domestic use, they must be disposed of with household waste.
Composition
Prazitel tablets for kittens and puppies (tablet weight 0.1 g) contain praziquantel 5.0 mg and pyrantel pamoate 50.0 mg as active ingredients, and 11.7 potato starch as excipients mg, lactose – 30.0 mg, croscarmellose sodium – 2.0 mg, calcium stearic acid – 1.0 mg, gelatin – 0.3 mg.
Dosage and administration
Prazitel tablets are used for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes individually, once, in the morning feeding with a small amount of food (in a piece of sausage, meat, minced meat, porridge). With a high degree of invasion, deworming is recommended to be repeated after 10 days.
Kittens and puppies are prescribed Prazitel tablets for kittens and puppies for a therapeutic purpose in a dose of 1 tablet per 1 kg of animal weight. Preventive deworming of kittens is carried out 1 time in 3 months, starting from 3 weeks of age. Preventive deworming of puppies is carried out at the age of 2 weeks, then at 4-6 weeks, at 6 months, depending on the vaccination schedule.
A preliminary fasting diet and laxatives are not required.
Symptoms that occur with an overdose of the drug are not found. In case of non-observance of the established period of repeated treatments, the use of the drug should be resumed in the same dosage according to the same scheme.
Side effects
Side effects when using Prazitel tablets in accordance with this instruction have not been established. Animals may experience short-term salivation, which spontaneously passes and does not require the use of drugs.
Storage conditions
Store Prazitel tablets in a sealed manufacturer’s packaging, in a dry place, protected from direct sunlight, separately from food and feed, at a temperature of minus 10 C to 25 C. 5. Protitel tablets should be stored in places inaccessible for children.
Shelf life
3 years.
Active ingredient
Praziquantel freeze-dried
Dosage PMA
