Milbemax vet. (1 - 5 kg)
ATC code
Species
Dogs (1 - 5 kg)
Indications
For dogs with, or at risk from mixed infections of cestodes, gastrointestinal nematodes, eyeworm, lungworms and/or heartworm. This veterinary medicinal product is only indicated when use against cestodes and nematodes or prevention of heartworm disease/angiostrongylosis is indicated at the same time.
Cestodes
Treatment of tapeworms: Dipylidium caninum, Taenia spp., Echinococcus spp., Mesocestoides spp.
Gastrointestinal Nematodes Treatment of:
Hookworm: Ancylostoma caninum
Roundworms: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina
Whipworm: Trichuris vulpis
Eyeworm
Treatment of Thelazia callipaeda (see specific treatment schedule under section 4.9 “Amount(s) to be administered and administration route”).
Lungworms
Treatment of:
Angiostrongylus vasorum (Reduction of the level of infection by immature adult (L5) and adult parasite stages; see specific treatment and prevention disease schedules under section 4.9 “Amount(s) to be administered and administration route”)
Crenosoma vulpis (Reduction of the level of infection).
Heartworm
Prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) if concomitant treatment against cestodes is indicated.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Oral use.
Underdosing could result in ineffective use and may favour resistance development.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
Minimum recommended dose rate: 0.5 mg milbemycin oxime and 5 mg praziquantel per kg as a single dose.
The veterinary medicinal product should be administered with or after some food.
Depending on the bodyweight of the dog, the practical dosing is as follows:
Weight |
Number of Tablet |
1 – 5 kg |
1 tablet |
In cases when heartworm disease prevention is used and at the same time treatment against tapeworm is required, the veterinary medicinal product can replace the monovalent veterinary medicinal product for the prevention of heartworm disease.
For treatment of Angiostrongylus vasorum infections, milbemycin oxime should be given four times at weekly intervals. It is recommended, where concomitant treatment against cestodes is indicated, to treat once with the veterinary medicinal product and continue with the monovalent veterinary medicinal product containing milbemycin oxime alone, for the remaining three weekly treatments.
In endemic areas administration of the veterinary medicinal product every four weeks will prevent angiostrongylosis by reducing immature adult (L5) and adult parasite burden, where concomitant treatment against cestodes is indicated.
For the treatment of Thelazia callipaeda, milbemycin oxime should be given in 2 treatments, seven days apart. Where concomitant treatment against cestodes is indicated, the veterinary medicinal product can replace the monovalent veterinary medicinal product containing milbemycin oxime alone.
Adverse reactions
Dogs:
Very rare (<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports): |
Digestive tract disorders (such as Diarrhoea, Drooling, Emesis) Hypersensitivity reaction Neurological disorders (such as Ataxia, Convulsions, Muscle tremors) Systemic disorders (such as Anorexia, Lethargy) |
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See also the package leaflet for contact details.
Dispensing
POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian
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Art. Nr. | 00879/5032 |
EAN | 5037694053215 |