Description
Description
Droncit (Praziquantel) is a single-ingredient oral medication specially formulated for dogs and cats. This medication is prescribed by veterinarians to help treat multiple tapeworm species. Droncit Injection is a cestocide that contains 56.8mg of praziquantel in every mL. It can be administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously to cats or dogs to remove tapeworms (cestodes).
Uses
Droncit (Praziquantel) is absorbed, then metabolized by the liver and excreted by the bile into the pet’s digestive tract. This is where the cestocidal action occurs. After exposure to praziquantel, tapeworms lose their ability to resist host digestion, so they are rarely passed whole after administration of this medication. Typically, only partially-digested and disintegrated tapeworm pieces will be seen in the treated animal’s stool. Most killed tapeworms will be fully digested and never found within the stool. This medication removes these cestodes in cats:
- Dipylidium caninum.
- Taenia taeniaeformis
And these in dogs
- Echinococcus granulosus
- Taenia pisiformis
- Dipylidium caninum
- Echinococcus multilocularis (controls and removes)
Possible Side Effects
- Field studies showed mild adverse reactions in 9.5% of dogs and 9.4% of cats. In dogs, most of these effects were characterized as transient injection site responses. Less than 1% of dogs experienced staggering gait, drowsiness, or mild vomiting.
- Affected cats experienced temporary lack of appetite, injection site burning, sleepiness, salivation, vomiting, weakness, or diarrhea. Swelling or irritation at the subcutaneous injection site has been noted in cats.
Drug & Food Interactions
Do not give Droncit (Praziquantel) Dewormer For Dogs to your pet if already giving an alternate tapeworm medication unless directed to by your veterinarian.
Precautions
Because humans can contract tapeworm from animals, it is important to maintain good personal hygiene. To prevent reinfection, daily cleanup of stools is recommended. Keep out of the reach of children.
Store in a dry and cool environment.
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