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Drugs for Intestinal Helminths of Cats Approved in the US and UK

Drugs for Intestinal Helminths of Cats Approved in the US and UK

Drug or Drug Combination

Dosage (mg/kg), Frequency

Route of Administration

Helminths Active Againsta

Approved in both US and UK

Emodepside + praziquantel

3/12, once

Topical

Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Dipylidium caninum, Taenia taeniaeformis

Moxidectin + imidacloprid

1/10, monthly

Topical

T cati, A tubaeforme

Selamectin

6, monthly

Topical

T cati, A tubaeforme

Approved only in US

Epsiprantel

2.75, once

PO

D caninum, T taeniaeformis

Ivermectin

0.024, monthly

PO

A tubaeforme, Ancylostoma braziliense

Milbemycin oxime

2, monthly

PO

T cati, A tubaeforme

Piperazine (various salts)

48–88, once; repeat after 10 daysb

PO

T cati, Toxascaris leonina

Praziquantel

4.6–10, once

PO

D caninum, T taeniaeformis

5–10, once

SC, IM

D caninum, T taeniaeformis

Praziquantel + pyrantel pamoate

5/20, once

PO

T cati, A tubaeforme, D caninum, T taeniaeformis

Eprinomectin + praziquantel

0.51/10.0, monthly

Topical

T cati, A tubaeforme, A braziliense, D caninum, Echinococcus multilocularis

Moxidectin + fluralaner

2/40, monthly

Topical

T cati, A tubaeforme

Selamectin + sarolaner

6/1, monthly

Topical

T cati, A tubaeforme

Approved only in UK

Emodepside + praziquantel

3/12, once

Topical

T leonina, E multilocularis, Aelurostrongylus abstrususc

Fenbendazole

100 once, or 50 daily for 3 days

PO

T cati, T leonina, Ancylostoma spp, Uncinaria spp, Taenia spp, A abstrusus

Praziquantel

5, once

PO

D caninum, T taeniaeformis, E multilocularisc

8–10, monthly

Topical

D caninum, Taenia spp, E multilocularis

Milbemycin oxime + praziquantel

2–8/5–10, monthly

PO

T cati, A tubaeforme, D caninum, Taenia spp, E multilocularis

Moxidectin + imidacloprid

1/10, monthly

Topical

A abstrusus,cEucoleus aerophilus, Thelazia callipaedac

Praziquantel + pyrantel embonate

5/57.5, once

PO

T cati, T leonina,cA tubaeforme,cA braziliense,cD caninum, T taeniaeformis, E multilocularis, Mesocestoides spp,cJoyeuxiella pasqualeic

Eprinomectin + praziquantel + fipronil + methoprene

0.5/10/10/12, monthly

Topical

T cati, T leonina, A tubaeforme, A braziliense, Ancylostoma ceylanicum, D caninum, T taeniaeformis, E multilocularis, J pasqualei, Joyeuxiella fuhrmanni, A abstrusus, Capillaria plica, Troglostrongylus brevior

a Many of these drugs are also approved for use against other types of parasites (eg, fleas, heartworm) not listed here.

b Repeat after 10–14 days for most products.

c Only some products.