Complete Up To Date Information about Heartgard Tablets.
NADA Number: 138-412 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Heartgard® Tablets Heartgard 30® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Merial Ltd. |
| Sponsor Address |
3239 Satellite Blvd. Bldg. 500 Duluth, GA 30096-4640 USA |
| Ingredients |
Ivermectin |
| Species |
Dog, excluding under 6 weeks age |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Tablet Tablet (chewable) |
| Drug Form |
Tablet |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
| Patent Number |
4199569 |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.1193 Ivermectin tablets and chewable [tablets]. Specifications: Each tablet or cube contains 68 micrograms of ivermectin. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: 6.0 micrograms per kilogram body weight (2.72 micrograms per pound), minimum. up to 25 pounds, 68 micrograms; 26 to 50 pounds 136 micrograms; 51 to 100 pounds, 272 micrograms; over 100 pounds, a combination of the appropriate tablets. The drug is administered at monthly dosing intervals. Indications: To prevent canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilaria immitis) for 1 month (30 days) after infection. Limitations: Use once-a-month. Recommended for dogs 6 weeks of age and older. Initial use within 1 month after first exposure to mosquitoes. Final use within 1 month after last exposure to mosquitoes. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed 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 |