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Efficacy of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (Profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature cestode infections in dogs.

Abstract
The efficacy of a novel flavoured tablet formulation of emodepside plus praziquantel (Profender tablets for dogs) against intestinal cestodes was investigated in four randomised, blinded placebo-controlled dose confirmation studies in dogs experimentally infected with Echinococcus granulosus or E. multilocularis and in dogs naturally infected with Dipylidium caninum or Taenia spp. The tablets were used at the minimum recommended dose of 1 mg emodepside and 5 mg praziquantel per kg body weight. The studies demonstrated 100% efficacy against mature and immature E. granulosus and E. multilocularis and mature Taenia spp. and D. caninum. Additionally, one of the studies demonstrated non-interference of emodepside with the efficacy of praziquantel against D. caninum. No side effects of the treatment were observed. It is concluded that emodepside plus praziquantel tablets are safe and effective against mature and immature stages of E. granulosus and E. multilocularis and mature stages of Taenia spp. and D. caninum.
AuthorsIris Schroeder, Gertraut Altreuther, Annette Schimmel, Peter Deplazes, Dawid J Kok, Manuela Schnyder, Klemens J Krieger
JournalParasitology research (Parasitol Res) Vol. 105 Suppl 1 Pg. S31-8 (Aug 2009) ISSN: 1432-1955 [Electronic] Germany
PMID19575223 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
Chemical References
  • Anthelmintics
  • Depsipeptides
  • Placebos
  • Tablets
  • Praziquantel
  • emodepside
Topics
  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
  • Cestoda (drug effects)
  • Cestode Infections (drug therapy, veterinary)
  • Depsipeptides (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
  • Dog Diseases (drug therapy, parasitology)
  • Dogs
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Feces (parasitology)
  • Parasite Egg Count
  • Placebos (administration & dosage)
  • Praziquantel (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
  • Tablets (administration & dosage, adverse effects, therapeutic use)
  • Treatment Outcome

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