COMPOSITION:
Diroheart-SS
For small size dogs upto 5.6 kgs
Each chewable tablet contains:
Ivermectin ……..……………………..………..34.0 mcg
PyrantelPamoate
Equivalent to Pyrantel USP……………….28.5 mg
Excipients………………………………………………….q.s.
Diroheart-M
For medium size dogs upto 12-22 kgs
Each chewable tablet contains:
Ivermectin BP……………………..……..……….136 mcg
PyrantelPamoate
Equivalent to Pyrantel USP……………………114 mg
Excipients…………………………………………………….. q.s.
Diroheart-S
For small size dogs upto 11 kgs
Each chewable tablet contains:
Ivermectin BP………………………………..……….68 mcg
PyrantelPamoate
Equivalent to Pyrantel USP………………………..57 mg
Excipients……………………………………………………… q.s.
Diroheart-L
For large size dogs upto 23-45 kgs
Each chewable tablet contains:
Ivermectin BP……………………………….…..….272 mcg
PyrantelPamoate
Equivalent to Pyrantel USP………..…………..227 mg
Excipients……………………………………………………… q.s.
INDICATION:
For use in dogs to prevent canine heartworm disease by eliminating the tissue stage of heartworm larvae (Dirofilariaimmitis) for a month (30 days) after infection and for the treatment and control of ascarids (
Toxocaracanis, Toxascarisleonina) and hookworms (
Ancylostomacaninum, Uncinariastenocephala, Ancylostomabraziliense).
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:
Dosage:
DIROHEART (ivermectin/pyrantel) tablets should be administered orally at monthly intervals at the recommended minimum doselevel of 6 mcg of ivermectin per kilogram (2.72 mcg/lb) and 5 mg of pyrantel (as pamoate salt) per kg (2.27 mg/lb) of body weight.The recommended dosing schedule for prevention of canine heartworm disease and for the treatment and control of ascarids andhookworms is as follows:
DOGS |
TABLETS |
CONTENT |
CONTENT |
Body wt (in KG) |
Month |
Ivermectin |
Pyrantel |
Upto 5.6 kg |
1 |
34 mcg |
28.5 mg |
Upto 11 |
1 |
68 mcg |
57 mg |
12-22 kg |
1 |
136 mcg |
114 mg |
23-45 kg |
1 |
272 mcg |
227 mg |
DIROHEART is recommended for dogs 6 weeks of age and older.
For dogs over 45 kgs the appropriate combination of these tablets must be given.