Complete Up To Date Information about Heartgard for Cats.
NADA Number: 141-078 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Heartgard® for Cats |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Merial Ltd. |
| Sponsor Address |
3239 Satellite Blvd. Bldg. 500 Duluth, GA 30096-4640 USA |
| Ingredients |
Ivermectin |
| Species |
Cat, excluding under 6 weeks age |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Tablet (chewable) |
| Drug Form |
Tablet (chewable) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
| Patent Number |
4199569* |
| Exclusivity |
Granted for a new drug form, for use in cats, with new therapeutic claim. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.1193 Ivermectin tablets and chewable [tablets]. Specifications: Each chewable contains 55 or 165 micrograms of ivermectin. Conditions of use: Cats (6 weeks or older) Amount: Up to 2.3 kilograms (up to 5 pounds), 55 micrograms; 2.3 - 6.8 kilograms (5 to 15 pounds), 165 micrograms; over 6.8 kilograms (15 pounds), a combination of appropriate chewables (recommended minimum dose of 24 micrograms of ivermectin per kilogram of body weight (10.9 micrograms per pound). Indications: To prevent feline heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae Dirofilaria immitis for a month (30 days) after infection, and for removal and control of adult and immature (L4) hookworms Ancylostoma tubaeforme and A. braziliense. Limitations: For use in cats 6 weeks of age and older. Administer once a month. The initial dose must be given within a month after cats first exposure to mosquitoes. The final dose must be given within a month after the cats last exposure to mosquitoes. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance is established for 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a (marker residue) in liver (target tissue) as follows: a. In cattle 100 parts per billion. b. In swine 20 parts per billion. c. In sheep 30 parts per billion. d. In reindeer 15 parts per billion. e. In American bison 15 parts per billion. Muscle residues are not indicative of the safety of other edible tissues. A tolerance is established for 22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a (marker residue) in muscle as follows: a. Swine 20 parts per billion b. Cattle 10 parts per billion |