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Milbemax Tablets for Cats(Manufactured by: Novartis)Dose: 4mg/10mgQuantity: 20 tablets Price: $174.74 USD Description of Milbemax Tablets for Cats Uses In cats: treatment of mixed infections by immature and adult cestodes and nematodes of the following species:
Cestodes: Dipylidium caninum, Taenia spp., Echinococcus multilocularis
Nematodes: Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma tubaeforme
Prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) if concomitant treatment against cestodes is indicated.
Dosage and Administration
MILBEMAX* tablets are administered at a minimum recommended dose rate of 2 mg milbemycin oxime and 5 mg praziquantel per kg body weight, given orally as a single dose.
The product should be administered with or after some food. Doing so ensures optimum protection against heartworm disease.
MILBEMAX can be inserted into a programme for prevention of heartworm disease if at the same time treatment against tapeworms is indicated. MILBEMAX has a duration of heartworm prevention of one month. For regular prevention of heartworm disease the use of a monosubstance is preferred.
Contra-indications
Do not use the ‘tablets for Small cats and Kittens’ in cats of less than 6 weeks of age and/or weighing less than 0.5 kg
Do not use the ‘tablets for Cats’ in cats weighing less than 2 kg.
The product should not enter water courses as this may be dangerous for fish and other aquatic organisms.
Pregnancy and lactation
MILBEMAX can be used in breeding cats including pregnant and lactating queens.
Pharmaceutical Precautions
As per good veterinary practice, animals should be weighed to ensure accurate dosing.
Echinococcosis represents a hazard for humans. In case of Echinococcosis, specific guidelines on the treatment and follow up and on the safeguard of persons have to be followed. Experts or institutes of parasitology should be consulted.
No studies have been performed with severely debilitated cats or individuals with seriously compromised kidney or liver function. The product is not recommended for such animals or only according to a benefit/risk assessment by the responsible veterinary surgeon.
In very rare occasions, especially in young cats, systemic signs (such as lethargy), neurological signs (such as ataxia and muscle tremors) and/or gastrointestinal signs (such as emesis and diarrhoea) have been observed after administration of the veterinary medicinal product.
In case of overdose, in addition to signs observed at the recommended dose drooling was observed. This sign will usually disappear spontaneously within a day.
For animal treatment only.
Wash hands after use.
In the event of accidental ingestion of the tablets, particularly by a child, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the doctor.
Storage precautions
Do not store above 30°C.
Keep blister in the outer carton to protect from light.
Shelf-life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years.
Shelf-life after first opening of the immediate packaging: 6 months.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Disposal
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirement.
PLEASE NOTE: Milbemax Tablets for Cats is only available by prescription and REQUIRES A VALID PRESCRIPTION be mailed, faxed or emailed to PetDrugs.com to complete your order. * All final sales are billed in $ USD. All prices are subject to change at any time. For questions regarding pricing and availability of products from PetDrugs.com you may call 1-800-958-1252. |
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