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COMFORTIS (spinosad) is available in four sizes of chewable flavored tablets for oral administration to cats and kittens according to their weight. Each chewable flavored tablet is formulated to provide a minimum spinosad dosage of 22.5 mg/lb (50 mg/kg). Spinosad is a member of the spinosyns class of insecticides, which are non-antibacterial tetracyclic macrolides. Spinosad contains two major factors, spinosyn A and spinosyn D, derived from the naturally occurring bacterium, Saccharopolyspora spinosa. Spinosyn A and spinosyn D have the chemical compositions 2-[(6-deoxy-2,3,4 tri-O-methyl-α-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy]-13- [[5 (dimethylamino)tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy]- 9 ethyl-2,3,3a,5a,5b,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,16a,16btetradecahydro- 14-methyl-1H-as-indaceno[3,2-d] oxacyclododecin-7,15-dione and 2-[(6-deoxy-2,3,4-tri-Omethyl- α-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy] 13-[[5-(dimethylamino) tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2 yl]oxy]-9-ethyl-2,3,3a,5a,5b, 6,9,10,11,12,13,14,16a,16b tetradecahydro-4,14-dimethyl- 1H-as-indaceno[3,2 d]oxacyclododecin-7,15-dione, respectively.
COMFORTIS (spinosad) is available in six sizes of chewable flavored tablets for oral administration to dogs and puppies according to their weight. Each chewable tablet is formulated to provide a minimum spinosad dosage of 13.5 mg/lb (30 mg/kg). Spinosad is a member of the spinosyns class of insecticides, which are non-antibacterial tetracyclic macrolides. Spinosad contains two major factors, spinosyn A and spinosyn D, derived from the naturally occurring bacterium, Saccharopolyspora spinosa. Spinosyn A and spinosyn D have the chemical compositions 2-[(6-deoxy-2,3,4-tri-Omethyl- α-L mannopyranosyl)oxy]-13-[[5-dimethylamino)- tetrahydro-6 methyl-2H-pyran-2-yl]oxy]-9-ethyl-2,3,3a,5a,5b, 6,9,10,11,12,13,14,16a,16b-tetradecahydro-14-methyl- 1H-as Indaceno[3,2-d]oxacyclododecin-7, 15-dione and 2-[(6-deoxy 2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-α-L-mannopyranosyl)oxy]- 13-[[5 dimethylamino)-tetrahydro-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-yl] oxy]-9 ethyl-2,3,3a,5a,5b,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,16a, 16b tetradecahydro-4,14-dimethyl-1H-as-Indaceno[3,2-d] oxacyclododecin-7,15-dione, respectively.
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COMFORTIS is given orally once a month, at the minimum dosage of 22.5 mg/lb (50 mg/kg).
Do not use the dosing schedule below when administering COMFORTIS to dogs, as it can result in an overdosage.
Dosage Schedule:
*Cats over 24 lbs should be administered the appropriate combination of tablets.
Body Weight Spinosad Per Tablet
(mg) Tablets
Administered 2 to 4 lbs 90 One 4.1 to 6 lbs 140 One 6.1 to 12 lbs 270 One 12.1 to 24* lbs 560 OneAdminister COMFORTIS with food for maximum effectiveness.
COMFORTIS is a chewable tablet that can be consumed by cats when offered by the owner just prior to or after feeding. Alternatively, COMFORTIS may be offered in food or administered like other tablet medications. COMFORTIS should be administered at monthly intervals.
If vomiting occurs within an hour of administration, redose with another full dose. If a dose is missed, administer COMFORTIS with food and resume a monthly dosing schedule.
Treatment with COMFORTIS may begin at any time of the year, preferably starting one month before fleas become active and continuing monthly through the end of flea season. In areas where fleas are common year-round, monthly treatment with COMFORTIS should continue the entire year without interruption.
To minimize the likelihood of flea reinfestations, it is important to treat all animals within a household with an approved flea protection product.
COMFORTIS is given orally once a month, at the recommended minimum dosage of 13.5 mg/lb (30 mg/kg).
Do not use the dosing schedule below when administering COMFORTIS to cats, as it can result in an underdosage.
Dosage Schedule:
* Dogs over 120 lbs should be administered the appropriate combination of tablets.
Body Weight Spinosad Per Tablet
(mg) Tablets
Administered 3.3-4.9 lbs 90 One 5 to 10 lbs 140 One 10.1 to 20 lbs 270 One 20.1 to 40 lbs 560 One 40.1 to 60 lbs 810 One 60.1 to 120* lbs 1620 OneAdminister COMFORTIS with food for maximum effectiveness.
COMFORTIS is a chewable tablet and is readily consumed by dogs when offered by the owner just prior to feeding. Alternatively, COMFORTIS may be offered in food or administered like other tablet medications. COMFORTIS should be administered at monthly intervals. If vomiting occurs within an hour of administration, redose with another full dose. If a dose is missed, administer COMFORTIS with food and resume a monthly dosing schedule.
Treatment with COMFORTIS may begin at any time of the year, preferably starting one month before fleas become active and continuing monthly through the end of flea season. In areas where fleas are common year-round, monthly treatment with COMFORTIS should continue the entire year without interruption.
To minimize the likelihood of flea reinfestation, it is important to treat all animals within a household with an approved flea protection product.
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