Description

Pooch Atova Tablets

Atovaquone tablets for dogs

Protection against Babesia gibsoni

Manufactured / Marketed by: Panav Biotech

Dosage Form: Tablet

Presentation: 

1×10 Tablets in a monocarton

Ingredients & Composition:

Each uncoated tablet contains
Atovaquone USP             250 mg
Excipients           q.s.

Description / Action: 

Pooch Atova tablets contains atovaquone which is a broad-spectrum antiprotozoal drug. It works as ubiquinone (Cownzyme Q10) analogue and binds to cytochrome b thus blocks mitochondrial electron transport in parasite cells. It works in combination with azithromycin in treatment of Babesia gibsoni in dogs and have promising results.

Class: Broad Spectrum Anti-protozoal (Hydroxynaphthoquinone)

Indication / Usage:

It is indicated in dogs for the treatment of

• • Babesia gibsoni

It is a drug used to treat infections caused by protozoa (single-celled organisms that cause disease). It works by stopping the growth of protozoa that can cause Babesiosis

This can also be used in combination with azithromycin for the treatment of Cytauxzoon felis in cats (off label).

What is Babesiosis?

Babesia is an important tick-borne protozoal disease of dogs. The parasites replicate in the red blood cells and initiate a mechanism of antibody-mediated cytotoxic destruction of circulating erythrocytes. The most common findings in canine babesiosis are fever, anemia, jaundice, hemoglobinuria, depression, and weight loss.

Dosage/ Administration / Feeding Directions:

13.2 mg per kg body weight thrice in a day Along with 10 mg per kg body weight azithromycin once in a day for 10 days.

It should be given with fatty meals preferably to maximize its absorption. This frequency and dose are likely to bring parasitaemia below the detection level in PCR.  Effect may last upto 4 to 6 weeks.

Avoid doubling up the dose or give extra dose in case of a missed dose.

Overdosage / Side effects / Contraindications /Warnings:

No information is available in the literature regarding side effects of atovaquone and azithromycin in animals. Use of atovaquone in combination with proguanil hydrochloride may result into high chances of GI side effects like nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. It may also cause skin rashes in susceptible animals.

In case of overdose or adverse reaction/ side effect call your veterinarian immediately.

Atovaquone should be avoided in pregnant female dogs. Should not be administered in animals having history or hypersensitivity for atovaquone.

Pharmaceutical precautions / Instructions: 

Store at room temperature (15°-25°C or 59°-77°F). Keep reaching out of the children.  Refer the product label or package insert for additional information.

Substitute: Mepron, Malanil, Wellvone, Vaquon Tablets, ATAVON Tablet, VETDOX-AQ Tablets & Syrup,

Malarone (Atovaquone proguanil combination)