Nexgard Spectra Dog Antiparasitic Pills for Ticks Fleas & Heartworm Prevention
For the treatment of flea and tick infestations in dogs when indicated
simultaneous prevention of heartworm disease and/or treatment of gastrointestinal parasites
nematodes.
Treatment of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis and C.canis) in dogs for
5 weeks.
Treatment of tick infestations (Dermacentor reticulatus, Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus
sanguineus) in dogs for 4 weeks.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Chewable tablets
Dotted red to reddish brown, circular in shape (tablets for dogs 2–3.5 kg) or
rectangular (tablets for dogs >3.5–7.5 kg, tablets for dogs >7.5–15 kg, tablets for
dogs >15–30 kg and tablets for dogs >30–60 kg).
Fleas and ticks must attach to the host and begin the meal,
in order to be exposed to the active substance.
Treatment of adult gastrointestinal nematode infestations of the following species:
roundworms (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina), hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and
Ancylostoma braziliense) and trichuris (Trichuris vulpis).
Prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis larvae) with monthly administration.
Nexgard Spectra brochure
4.3 Contraindications
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.
4.4 Special warnings
Fleas and ticks must begin feeding on the host to be exposed to
afoxolaner, therefore, the possibility of transmission of parasite-borne diseases
cannot be excluded.
Therapeutic indications by specifying animal species
For the treatment of flea and tick infestations in dogs when indicated
simultaneous prevention of heartworm disease and/or treatment of gastrointestinal parasites
nematodes.
Treatment of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis and C.canis) in dogs for
5 weeks.
Treatment of tick infestations (Dermacentor reticulatus, Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus
sanguineus) in dogs for 4 weeks.
Fleas and ticks must attach to the host and begin the meal,
in order to be exposed to the active substance.
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Treatment of adult gastrointestinal nematode infestations of the following species:
roundworms (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina), hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and
Ancylostoma braziliense) and trichuris (Trichuris vulpis).
Prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis larvae) with monthly administration.
Contraindications
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active ingredients, or to any of them
excipients.
Special warnings for each species of animal
Fleas and ticks must begin feeding on the host to be exposed to
afoxolaner, therefore, the possibility of transmission of parasite-borne diseases
cannot be excluded.
Pest resistance to any particular class of pesticides can
to develop after frequent and repeated use of a product of that category.
Therefore, use of this product should be based on individual judgment
individual case and in the local epidemiological information about the current
susceptibility of target species, in order to limit the possibility of resistance to a
future choice.
Maintaining the efficacy of macrocyclic lactones is critical for control
of Dirofilaria immitis. To minimize the risk of resistance, it is recommended that
dogs should be tested for circulating antigens and microfilariae in the blood
them, at the beginning of each period of preventive treatment. They should be treated
only the negative animals.
4.5 Special precautions for use
Due to the absence of available data, the treatment of puppies younger than
8 weeks and dogs weighing less than 2 kg should be based on estimation
benefit-risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian.
In areas endemic with heartworm, dogs should be checked for the possible
existence of parasitism before administration of NEXGARD SPECTRA. On his own judgement
veterinarian, infested dogs should be treated with an adulticide for
removal of adult parasites. NEXGARD SPECTRA is not indicated for
clearance from microfilariae.
Nexgard Spectra antiparasitic pills for dogs can be used as part of seasonal treatment for them
fleas and ticks (replace treatment with mono-potent flea-only product
and ticks) in dogs that have simultaneously diagnosed gastrointestinal parasites
from nematodes. One administration is effective for the treatment of gastrointestinal
nematodes. After treatment of nematode infestations, further treatment for
fleas and ticks should be continued with a monovalent product.
BASED ON YOUR VETERINARY'S INSTRUCTION.
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