Acuguard

Acuguard

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Serious adverse reactions have been reported following concomitant extra-label use of ivermectin with ACUGUARD

(see POST APPROVAL EXPERIENCE).

Legal Issues

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FDA Safety Alerts

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Manufacturer Warnings

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FDA Labeling Changes

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Uses

ACUGUARD kills fleas and is indicated for the prevention and treatment of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis), for one month, on cats and kittens 14 weeks of age and older and two pounds of body weight or greater.

ACUGUARD kills fleas and is indicated for the prevention and treatment of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis) for one month, on dogs and puppies 14 weeks of age and older and 3.3 pounds of body weight or greater.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

ACUGUARD (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.

ACUGUARD (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-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-tet radecahydro-14 methyl-1H-as-Indaceno[3,2-d]oxacyclodode cin-7, 15-dione and 2 [(6-deoxy-2,3,4-tri-O-methyl-α-Lmannopyranosyl) oxy]-13-[[5 dimethylamino)-tetrahydro-6-me thyl-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.

Acuguard Manufacturers


  • Vicar Operating Inc
    Acuguard (Spinosad) Tablet, Chewable [Vicar Operating Inc]

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