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Praziquantel
Droncit
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Mechanism of Action
Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
Side effects & warnings
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Species with Praziquantel dosing data (16 dose rules)
Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll African Pygmy Hedgehog drugsAll Ball Python drugsAll Bearded Dragon drugsAll Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Chinchilla drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Ferret drugsAll Guinea Pig drugsAll Horse (Equine) drugsAll Rabbit (Domestic) drugs
Evidence levels across 16 dose rules
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Backed by 4 published sources
- · Carpenter 6e
- · Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
- · FDA NADA Label
- · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Sample dosing (2 of 16 cited rules)
A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 11 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.
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