Description
Pharmacological action
International nonproprietary name: pyrantel, praziquantel. It belongs to the group of combined anthelmintic drugs. Dehinel tablets for cats have a wide spectrum of anthelmintic action on round and ribbon helminths, which are parasitic in cats, including the Toxosagus cati (syn. mystax), Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Ancylostoma braziliense, Echinocoecus multilidisium, tilicenium, tilicidelis, , Mesocestoides spp., Joyeuxiella pasqualei. The pyrantel embonate has a pronounced nematodicidal effect, causing an increase in the permeability of cell membranes, irreversible paralysis and contracture of the nematode muscle, which leads to the death of the parasite and helps to eliminate it from the gastrointestinal tract. Pyrantel embonate is partially absorbed in the intestine, is rapidly metabolized and excreted mainly with feces.
Indications
Dehinel tablets for cats are prescribed for cats for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes in case of nematodoses (toxocariasis, toxascaridosis, hookworm) and cestodoses (tenyidoses, dipyldiosis, echinococcosis, mesocestoidosis).
Contraindications
Individual hypersensitivity of the animal to the components of the drug (including a history). Kittens weighing less than 1 kg are not subject to deworming.
Composition
Deginel tablets for cats as active ingredients in one tablet contain pyrantel embonate – 230 mg and praziquantel – 20 mg, as well as excipients: corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose (E460), polyvidone K25, magnesium stearate) colloidal anhydrous quartz, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol 4000, titanium dioxide (E171).
Dosage and administration of
Dehinel tablets for cats are given to cats at a dose of 1 tablet per 4 kg of animal weight (5 mg praziquantel and 57.5 mg pyrantel embonate per 1 kg animal weight). Cat weight, kg Number of tablets 1.0 – 2.0 1/2 2.1 – 4.0 1 4.1 – 6.0 1 + 1/2 6.1 – 8, 0 2 Deworming of cats using Dehinel tablets for cats is carried out starting from 3 weeks of age. The drug is applied to animals individually once, in the morning feeding with a small amount of feed. A preliminary hunger diet and the use of laxatives before deworming are not required. For therapeutic purposes, animals are dewormed according to indications, for prophylactic purposes – quarterly in the above dose.
Side effects
Side effects and complications when using Dehinel tablets for cats in accordance with this instruction, as a rule, are not observed. With increased individual sensitivity of the animal to the active components of the drug, increased salivation, diarrhea or vomiting are possible. These symptoms are short-term, spontaneously disappear and do not require the use of drugs.
active substance
pyrantel, praziquantel
