Complete Up To Date Information about Heartgard Plus For Dogs.
NADA Number: 140-971 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Heartgard® Plus For Dogs Heartgard® Plus |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Merial Ltd. |
| Sponsor Address |
3239 Satellite Blvd. Bldg. 500 Duluth, GA 30096-4640 USA |
| Ingredients |
Ivermectin Pyrantel Pamoate |
| Species |
Dog, 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 use in dogs weighing less than 5 pounds Granted for the treatment and control of adult hookworm A. braziliense. Granted for the prevention of heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue larval stages of Dirofilaria immitis for up to a month after infection. They are also approved for the treatment and control of adult Toxocara canis, Toxocara leonina, Ancylostoma caninum, and Uncinaria stenocephala in dogs. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.1196 Ivermectin pyrantel pamoate chewable tablets. Specifications: Each chewable tablet contains either 68 micrograms of ivermectin and 57 milligrams of pyrantel (as pamoate salt), or 136 micrograms ivermectin and 114 milligrams pyrantel, or 272 micrograms and 227 milligrams, respectively. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: A minimum of 6 micrograms of ivermectin and 5 milligrams of pyrantel (as pamoate salt) per kilogram (2.72 micrograms and 2.27 milligrams per pound) of body weight. up to 25 pounds: 68 micrograms ivermectin and 57 milligrams pyrantel pamoate 26 to 50 pounds: 136 micrograms ivermectin and 114 milligrams pyrantel pamoate 51 to 100 pounds: 272 micrograms ivermectin and 227 milligrams pyrantel pamoate Indications: Ivermectin: to prevent canine heartworm diseases by eliminating the tissue larval stage of Dirofilaria immitis for a month (30 days) after infection. Pyrantel pamoate: for the treatment and control of adult Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma caninum, A braziliense, and Uncinaria stenocephala. Limitations: Use monthly. Recommended for dogs 6 weeks of age or older. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a veterinarian. |
| 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 |