Description

Vaquon Tablets

Atovaquone 250 mg tablets

Atovaquone for Dogs and Cats

Manufactured / Marketed by: Vvaan Lifesciences Pvt Ltd.

Dosage form: Tablets

Presentation: 

10 tablets strip in a mono carton

Ingredients & Composition:

Each Uncoated tablet contains:

Atovaquone USP        250 mg
Excipients                   q.s.

Description / Action: 

Vaquon Tablets contain atovaquone which is a hydroxynaphthoquinone that acts as a ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10) analogue. It is indicated for the treatment of the canine and feline babesiosis. Atovaquone inhibits mitochondrial electron transport of parasites.

Class: Antiprotozoal

Indication / Uses:

Tick born disease or Tick fever caused by Babesia gibsoni,
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia,
Cytauxzoonosis

Dosage and administration:

13.3 mg/kg every 8 hr for 10 days along with 10-11.6 mg/kg/day azithromycin for 10 days.

Species:

Dogs and Cats

Over-dosage / Side effects / Contraindications /Warnings:

Do not use in dogs and cats with known hypersensitivity. It may cause GI sings in some susceptible pets.

Pharmaceutical precautions / Instructions: 

Store in a dry, cool and dark place.  For Veterinary use. Not for use in humans.

Safety: Age / Pregnancy/ Withdrawal:

Atovaquone was not teratogenic (not shown toxicity in pregnant rats), however advised to avoid in pregnant animals as it may be excreted in milk.

Substitute: Pooch Atova Tablets, ATAVON Tablet, VETDOX-AQ Tablets & Syrup,