 Cestex
 View other items in the same category as Cestex Product UsesEpsiprantel is an anthelmintic that is active as a single dose against the common tapeworms of cats and dogs. Cestex tablets are indicated for the removal of the following:
Feline tapeworms: Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaeformis;
Canine tapeworms: Dipylidium caninum and Taenia pisiformis. Product Containsepsiprantel Dosage and AdministrationThe recommended oral dosage of Cestex is, in cats 1.25 mg/lb of body weight and in dogs 2.5 mg/lb of body weight. Fasting prior to administration is not necessary or recommended.
Unless exposure to infected intermediate hosts (fleas, rabbits etc) is controlled, reinfection is likely and retreatment may be required. In the case of D. caninum, an effective flea control program should be instituted. Warnings, Side Effects and Drug InteractionsThere are no known contraindications to the use of this drug. The product has a high safety margin. In trials, Cestex was administered concurrently with diethylcarbamazine citrate (dogs only), anti-inflammatory agents, insecticides, and nematocides with no drug incompatibilities noted. Cestex should not be used in kittens or puppies less than 7 weeks of age. Safety of use in pregnant or breeding animals has not been determined. StorageStore at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). ManufacturerPfizer Animal Health Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
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