Cestem XL

Cestem XL Tablets pack of 2 £ 5.79 qty

Cestem XL

One Cestem XL  tablet contains: 525mg Febantel, 175mg Pyrantel (as embonate),  and 175 mg Praziquantel  

For the control of the following gastrointestinal tapeworms and roundworms in adult dogs and puppies.

Amounts to be administered and administration route

For dogs over 17.5 kg.

The recommended dose rates are: 15 mg/kg bodyweight febantel, 5 mg/kg pyrantel (as embonate) and 5 mg/kg praziquantel. This is equivalent to 1 tablet per 35 kg bodyweight, in one administration.

Cestem XL dosages are as follows:

Body weight (kg) Tablet quantity
17.5 ½
>17.5 – 35 1
>35 – 52.5 1 ½
>52.5 – 70 2

The smaller tablet size should be used to achieve accurate dosing in dogs weighing less than 17.5 kg.

For oral administration, the tablets can be given to the dog with or without food. No starvation is needed before or after treatment.

Puppies should be treated at 2 weeks of age and every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age. Thereafter they should be treated at 3 month intervals. It is advisable to treat the bitch at the same time as the puppies.

For the control of Toxocara canis, nursing bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after giving birth and every two weeks until weaning.

For routine worm control adult dogs should be treated every 3 months

Ascarids:  Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina (adult and late immature forms).
Hookworms:  Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum (adults).
Whipworms:  Trichuris vulpis (adults).
Tapeworms:  Echinococcus spp., Taenia spp., Dipylidium caninum (adult and immature forms).

Special precautions for use in animals

The product is not recommended for use in puppies of less than 3 kg bodyweight.

Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals

Wash hands after administration to the animal.

Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay

Pregnancy:
Treatment during the first 4 weeks of pregnancy should be avoided.

Lactation:
The product may be used during lactation

Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

Do not use simultaneously with piperazine.

For routine treatment a single dose is recommended.

In the event of heavy roundworm infestation a repeat dose should be given after 14 days.