Description

Slayworm Tablet

Manufactured by: Boehringer-Ingelheim (Merial)

Doses form: Tablet

Presentation: 

A strip of 10 tablets

Ingredients & Composition:

Each Slayworm Tablet tablet contains

Praziquantel                                      50 mg
Pyrantel Embonate                           144 mg
Febantel                                 150 mg

Description / Action: 

Slayworm tablets have three active ingredients Praziquantel, Pyrental Embonate, and Febental having different modes of action and spectra of activity. Praziquantel is active against cestodes (tapeworms). It metabolized in the liver and excreted in the bile. The majority of tapeworms are digested and are not found in the feces.

Pyrantel embonate is active against hookworms and ascarids. It acts on the cholinergic receptors of the nematode resulting in spastic paralysis. Peristaltic action of the intestinal tract then eliminates the parasite.

Febantel is active against nematode parasites including whipworms. It is rapidly absorbed and metabolized in the animal.

Class: Endoparasiticide / Dewormer

Indication / Uses:

Slayworm Tablets are used for routine deworming in dogs. It is helpful in the treatment of mixed infections by adult cestodes and nematodes. It helps in removal and control of tapeworms like Echincoccus multilocularis and removal of Taenia pisiformis, Dipylidium caninum, Echinococcus granulosus  It is also effective in the removal of Ascarids (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina), Hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Uncinaria stenocephala), and Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) in dogs.

Dosage and administration:

Slayworm tablet dosage

1 tablet for 10 kg body weight

For oral administration only.

Slayworm tablets can be given directly to the pet or with the food. No starvation is needed before or after treatment.

Not recommended in cats.

Frequency:

For routine control of worms and deworming in dogs, it should be repeated every 3 months. For routine treatment, a single dose is recommended. In the case of heavy roundworm infestation, the dose should be repeated after 14 days.

Overdoses / Side effects / Contraindications /Warnings:

Not recommended for puppies younger than 3 months.

In rare cases, mild vomiting and diarrhoea may occur. Always use recommended doses though it has a wide margin of safety. In case of accidental overdosing immediately consult your veterinarian.

Parasitic resistance may develop following the frequent repeated use of an anthelmintic. It should not be used simultaneously with compounds containing piperazine (causes neuromuscular paralysis of worms).  Slayworm tablets should never be used in combination with other dewormers or deworming medicines and should be given alone.

It is not suitable for all animals. Cats should not be medicated with Slayworm dewormer.

Always consult your veterinarian if your dog is having liver / hepatic disease or undergoing any medication.

Pharmaceutical precautions / Instructions: 

Store in a cool and dry place.

Safety: Age / Pregnancy/ Withdrawal:

Slayworm can be combined with other treatments, for example, heartworm prevention, flea and tick treatment, vaccination.

Always consult your veterinarian before using in the case of pregnant and lactating bitches.

Always follow recommendations and do not exceed the recommended dose when treating pregnant bitches. It has no withdrawal side effects.

Habit forming:  No

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