Program Flavor Tabs
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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 reach of children.
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 reach of children.
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Uses
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs are labeled for use in dogs and puppies, four weeks of age and older, for the prevention and control of flea populations.
Lufenuron controls flea populations by preventing the development of flea eggs and does not kill adult fleas. You may also need to use a product that kills adult fleas.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs may be used along with CAPSTAR® (nitenpyram) Tablets to provide a Flea Management System that kills adult fleas and prevents flea eggs from hatching. Please see the Supplemental Package Insert provided with this product for information about using the two products together.
Without concurrent use of an adulticide, adequate flea control may not be achieved in dogs that have repeated exposure to flea infested animals or environments.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs are indicated for use in cats and kittens, four weeks of age and older, for the control of flea populations.
Lufenuron controls flea populations by preventing the development of flea eggs and does not kill adult fleas. You may also need to use a product that kills adult fleas.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs may be used along with CAPSTAR® (nitenpyram) Tablets to provide a Flea Management System that kills adult fleas and prevents flea eggs from hatching. Please see the Supplemental Package insert provided with this product for information about using the two products together.
Without concurrent use of an adulticide, adequate flea control may not be achieved in cats that have repeated exposure to flea infested animals or environments.
History
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Other Information
The active ingredient of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs is lufenuron, a benzoylphenyl-urea derivative classified as an insect development inhibitor (IDI).
As an insect development inhibitor, PROGRAM Flavor Tabs do not kill adult fleas but effectively and safely control flea populations on your pet by breaking the flea’s life cycle at the egg stage.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs are available in two sizes of tablets for oral administration to cats and kittens according to their weight (see Dosage section). The active ingredient of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs is lufenuron, a benzoylphenyl-urea derivative classified as an insect development inhibitor (IDI).
As an insect development inhibitor, PROGRAM Flavor Tabs do not kill adult fleas, but effectively and safely control flea populations on your cat by breaking the flea’s life cycle at the egg stage.
Sources
Program Flavor Tabs Manufacturers
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Novartis Animal Health Us, Inc.
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TO ENSURE ADEQUATE ABSORPTION, ALWAYS ADMINISTER PROGRAM FLAVOR TABS TO DOGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NORMAL MEAL.Be certain the dog consumes the entire tablet or tablets. As an alternative to direct dosing, tablets may be offered in food. Watch the dog closely following dosing to be sure the entire dose has been consumed. If it is not entirely consumed, redose once with the full recommended dose as soon as possible.
Treatment with PROGRAM Flavor Tabs may begin at any time of year. In geographic areas where flea infestations are seasonal, the treatment schedule should begin several weeks prior to the expected onset of infestations. Treatments should continue until the end of “flea season.” If there is risk of exposure to fleas year-round, then treatment should continue the entire year without interruption. Ask your veterinarian for details concerning your geographic area and the most effective treatment schedule for your pet.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs are given orally, once a month at the recommended minimum dosage of 4.5 mg lufenuron per pound (10 mg/kg) of body weight.
Recommended Dosage Schedule Body Weight Dose Lufenuron Per Tablet Up to 10 lbs. One tablet 45.0 mg 11 to 20 lbs. One tablet 90.0 mg 21 to 45 lbs. One tablet 204.9 mg 46 to 90 lbs. One tablet 409.8 mgDogs over 90 lbs. should receive the appropriate combination of tablets.
*Please see supplemental insert in this package for concurrent dosing of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets.
In dogs and puppies the concurrent use of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets is indicated to kill adult fleas and prevent eggs from hatching. The effects of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs, which prevent and control flea populations, and CAPSTAR Tablets, which treat flea infestations, are combined to provide a FLEA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
The combination of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets should be administered according to the following schedule. Weigh the dog prior to administration to ensure proper dosage. Do not administer to dogs under 2 pounds.
Recommended Dosage Schedule Body Weight Dose CAPSTAR
once or twice weekly* (Nitenpyram per tablet) PROGRAM Flavor Tabs once per month (Lufenuron per tablet) 2 to 10 lbs. One Tablet 11.4 mg 45.0 mg 11 to 20 lbs. One Tablet 11.4 mg 90.0 mg 21 to 25 lbs. One Tablet 11.4 mg 204.9 mg 26 to 45 lbs. One Tablet 57.0 mg 204.9 mg 46 to 90 lbs. One Tablet 57.0 mg 409.8 mg 91 to 125 lbs. One Tablet 57.0 mg ***If adult fleas are seen
** Dogs over 90 lbs. are provided the appropriate combination of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs.
TO ENSURE ADEQUATE ABSORPTION, ALWAYS ADMINISTER PROGRAM FLAVOR TABS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NORMAL MEAL.Be certain the cat consumes the entire tablet or tablets. The tablets can be broken prior to direct dosing for ease of administration to small cats and kittens. As an alternative to direct dosing, tablets can be broken and mixed into wet food. In multiple cat households, each cat should be treated separately to achieve adequate dosing. Watch the cat closely following dosing to be sure the entire dose has been consumed. If it is not entirely consumed, redose once with the full recommended dose as soon as possible.
Treatment with PROGRAM Flavor Tabs may begin at any time of year. Treatment should continue until the end of “flea season.” If there is risk of exposure to fleas year-round, then treatment should continue the entire year without interruption. Ask your veterinarian for details concerning your geographic area and the most effective treatment schedule for your cat.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs are given orally, once a month, at the recommended minimum dosage of 13.6 mg lufenuron per pound (30 mg/kg) of body weight.
Recommended Dosage Schedule Body Weight Dose Lufenuron Per Tablet Up to 6 lbs. One tablet 90.0 mg 7 to 15 lbs. One tablet 204.9 mgCats over 15 lbs. are provided the appropriate combination of tablets.
*Please see the supplemental insert in this package for concurrent dosing of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets.
In cats and kittens the concurrent use of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets is indicated to kill adult fleas and prevent eggs from hatching. The effects of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs, which control flea populations, and CAPSTAR Tablets, which treat flea infestations, are combined to provide a FLEA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
The combination of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets should be administered according to the following schedule. Weigh the cat prior to administration to ensure proper dosage. Do not administer to cats under 2 pounds.
Recommended Dosage Schedule
Body Weight Dose CAPSTAR
once or twice weekly* (Nitenpyram per tablet) PROGRAM Flavor Tabs once per month (Lufenuron per tablet) 2 to 6 lbs. One Tablet 11.4 mg 90.0 mg 7 to 15 lbs. One Tablet 11.4 mg 204.9 mg 16 to 25 lbs. One Tablet 11.4 mg ***If adult fleas are seen
** Cats over 15 lbs. are provided the appropriate combination of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs.
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