Dosage and administration of Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
For oral administration only.
The recommended dose rates are: 15 mg/kg bodyweight febantel, 14.4 mg/kg pyrantel and 5 mg/kg praziquantel.
1 Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet per 10 kg bodyweight;
1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet per 35 kg bodyweight.
The tablets can be given directly to the dog or disguised in food. No starvation is needed before or after treatment.
Dosage Guide: Puppies and small dogs
½–2 kg bodyweight = ¼ Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
2–5 kg bodyweight = ½ Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
6–10 kg bodyweight = 1 Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
Dosage Guide: Medium dogs
11–15 kg bodyweight = 1½ Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
16–20 kg bodyweight = 2 Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
21–25 kg bodyweight = 2½ Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
26–30 kg bodyweight = 3 Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
Dosage Guide: Large dogs
31 - 35 kg bodyweight | = 1 tablet Drontal Plus XL |
36 - 40 kg bodyweight | = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus ½ tablet Drontal Plus Flavour |
41 - 45 kg bodyweight | = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus 1 tablet Drontal Plus Flavour |
46 - 50 kg bodyweight | = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus 1½ tablets Drontal Plus Flavour |
51 - 55 kg bodyweight | = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus 2 tablets Drontal Plus Flavour |
56 - 60 kg bodyweight | = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus 2½ tablet Drontal Plus |
61 - 65 kg bodyweight | = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus 3 tablets Drontal Plus Flavour |
66 - 70 kg bodyweight | = 2 Drontal Plus XL Tablets |
For routine treatment a single dose is recommended.
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, nursing bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after giving birth and every two weeks until weaning.
For routine control adult dogs should be treated every 3 months. For routine treatment a single dose is recommended. In the event of heavy roundworm infestation a repeat dose should be given after 14 days.
Use During Pregnancy and Lactation
Consult a veterinary surgeon before treating pregnant animals for roundworms.
The product may be used during lactation.
Do not exceed recommended dose when treating pregnant bitches.
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds.
User safety
In the interests of good hygiene, persons administering the tablets directly to the dog, or by adding them to the dog's food, should wash their hands afterwards.
Pharmaceutical precautions
Do not store above 25°C.
Protect from light.
Do not use after the expiry date.
Any part used tablets should be discarded.
Any unused or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.
