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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.520.1870 Praziquantel tablets

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Specifications. Each tablet contains:

(1) 34 milligrams (mg) praziquantel.

(2) 11.5 or 23 mg praziquantel.

(b) Sponsors. See sponsors in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(1) No. 058198 for use of product described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section as in paragraph (c)(1) of this section and for use of product described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section as in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.

(2) No. 069043 for use of product described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section as in paragraphs (c)(1) of this section.

(c) Conditions of use—

(1) Dogs—

(i) Amount. 5 pounds (lb) and under, 1/2 tablet (17 mg);  6 to 10 lb, 1 tablet (34 mg);  11 to 15 lb, 1 1/2 tablets (51 mg);  16 to 30 lb, 2 tablets (68 mg);  31 to 45 lb, 3 tablets (102 mg);  46 to 60 lb, 4 tablets (136 mg);  over 60 lb, 5 tablets maximum (170 mg). Administer directly by mouth or crumbled and in feed.

(ii) Indications for use—

(A) For removal of canine cestodes Dipylidium caninum and Taenia pisiformis.

(B) For removal of the canine cestode Echinococcus granulosus, and for removal and control of the canine cestode Echinococcus multilocularis.

(iii) Limitations—

(A) If labeled only for use as in paragraph (c)(1)(ii)(A) of this section:  Not intended for use in puppies less than 4 weeks of age. Consult your veterinarian before administering tablets to weak or debilitated animals and for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.

(B) If labeled for use as in paragraph (c)(1)(ii)(B) of this section:  Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

(2) Cats—

(i) Indications for use. For removal of feline cestodes Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaeformis.

(ii) Dosage. Cats 4 pounds and under, 11.5 mg;  5 to 11 pounds, 23 mg;  over 11 pounds, 34.5 mg.

(iii) Limitations. Administer directly by mouth or crumbled and in feed. Not intended for use in kittens less than 6 weeks of age. For OTC use:  Consult your veterinarian before administering tablets to weak or debilitated animals, and for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.

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