Name:  Droncit 50 Mg

Category:  Anthelmintics. Quinozoline derivatives.

Active ingredients:  Praziquantel 50 mg.

Excipients:  Lactose, Microcrystalline cellulose, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, Sodium lauryl sulphate, Magnesium stearate, Colloidal anhydrous silica, Corn starch.

Pharmaceutical form: Blister

Container:  Tablets

Target species: Dogs, cats.

Directions: Antihelminthic for dogs and cats, with specific effect against adult tapeworms and immature intestinal forms. It is effective against: Echinococcus granulosas , Echinococcus multilocularis, Dipylidium caninum, Taenia ovis, Taenia pisiformis, Taenia hydatigena, Mesocestoides corti, Hydatigera (Taenia) taeniaeformis, Taenia multiceps, Diphyllobothrium (Spirometra) erinacei. Echinococcus granulosus: the dog, carrier of the echinococcus tapeworm, is infected by sheep, cattle or pigs and can also transmit echinococcosis (hydatidosis, cystic form) to humans, a serious social disease in regions with sheep farming. 'therapeutic and/or prophylactic intervention with Droncit (possibly programmed on a large scale) interrupts the biological cycle of the parasite and prevents transmission to humans.

Contraindications: Do not administer in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Do not administer to dogs weighing less than 2 kg. ,5 kg.

Undesirable effects:  None known.

Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay:  Can be administered to dogs and cats during pregnancy. Praziquantel is considered safe for the female animal itself, as well as for the fetus and puppies.

Interaction with other veterinary medicinal products and other forms of interaction:  None known.

Dosage and administration route:  5 mg/kg b.w. equal to 1 tablet up to 10 kg b.w., 2 tablets from 11 to 20 kg, 3 tablets from 21 to 30 kg. Against Diphyllobothrium (Spirometra) a dose of one tablet per 2.5 kg b.w. is necessary. Any overdoses up to double the recommended dose are not detrimental, especially in cases of intervention against massive infestations by echinococcus tapeworm. The product is tolerated very well.Treatment should be carried out on an empty stomach and animals should be monitored immediately after administration so that treatment can be repeated in the event of any rejection of the tablets. It can be administered directly or wrapped in meat, or crushed into food.

Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary: Fleas act as intermediate hosts and are therefore a source of Dipylidium infection. Fleas should be eliminated from the animal and from shelters to avoid reinfestations. Dog faeces should be collected and destroyed within 24 hours of treatment. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the product to animals: for the purposes of good hygiene, the person administering the product should wash their hands after use. Overdose: In adult animals, doses up to 10 times the recommended dose (5 mg/kg b.w.) are generally well tolerated.


Storage: This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.