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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions
For use in cats and dogs only. Safety of use in pregnant or breeding animals has not been determined. Keep out of reach of children. Not for use in humans.
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Other Information
Cestex tablets are film-coated and contain 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg of epsiprantel per tablet.
Epsiprantel is an anthelmintic that is active as a single dose against the common tapeworms of cats and dogs. Epsiprantel has a molecular weight of 326 and is chemically 2-(cyclohexyl-carbonyl)-4-oxo 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12b-octahydropyrazino[2,1-a][2]benza-zepine. It is a stable white solid which is sparingly soluble in water. Its chemical structure is presented below.
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Cestex Manufacturers
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Pfizer Animal Health
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Cestex | Pfizer Animal Health
Cestex tablets should be administered orally.
The recommended dosage of epsiprantel is: cats, 1.25 mg/lb of body weight; dogs, 2.5 mg/lb of body weight. The following table may be used as a guide:
Dosage Schedule Feline Body Weight Dose Seven weeks old up to 10 lb 12.5 mg 11–20 lb 25.0 mg Canine Body Weight Dose Seven weeks old up to 5 lb 12.5 mg 6–10 lb 25.0 mg 11–20 lb 50.0 mg 21–40 lb 100.0 mg 41–50 lb 125.0 mg 51–60 lb 150.0 mg 61–80 lb 200.0 mg 81–90 lb 225.0 mg 91–100 lb 250.0 mg 101+ lb 2.5 mg/lb, rounding up to next whole tablet combinationFasting is not necessary or recommended.
Unless exposure to the infected intermediate hosts is controlled, reinfection is likely and retreatment may be required. In the case of D. caninum, an effective flea control program should be instituted.
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Zoetis Inc.
Cestex | Zoetis Inc.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Cestex tablets should be administered orally.
The recommended dosage of epsiprantel is: cats, 1.25 mg/lb of body weight; dogs, 2.5 mg/lb of body weight. The following table may be used as a guide:
Dosage Schedule Feline Body Weight Dose Seven weeks old up to 10 lb 12.5 mg 11–20 lb 25.0 mg Canine Body Weight Dose Seven weeks old up to 5 lb 12.5 mg 6–10 lb 25.0 mg 11–20 lb 50.0 mg 21–40 lb 100.0 mg 41–50 lb 125.0 mg 51–60 lb 150.0 mg 61–80 lb 200.0 mg 81–90 lb 225.0 mg 91–100 lb 250.0 mg 101+ lb 2.5 mg/lb, rounding up to next whole tablet combinationFasting is not necessary or recommended.
Unless exposure to the infected intermediate hosts is controlled, reinfection is likely and retreatment may be required. In the case of D. caninum, an effective flea control program should be instituted.
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