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AVM-GSL Over the Counter Companion Animal

Beaphar Easy One Dose Wormer for Medium and Large Dogs, 500 mg Film-Coated Tablets

Active ingredient: Nitroscanate

Form

Tablet

Species

Dogs

Manufacturer

Sinclair Animal and Household Care Ltd

VMD MA No.

16516/5002

What it's used for

For the treatment of the following nematodes (roundworms) and cestodes (tapeworms): Nematodes: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Uncinaria stenocephala,...

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Clinical information

Beaphar Easy One Dose Wormer for Medium and Large Dogs, 500 mg Film-Coated Tablets — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 18 Mar 2026.

For the treatment of the following nematodes (roundworms) and cestodes
(tapeworms): Nematodes: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Uncinaria
stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum. Cestodes: Taenia hydatigena, Taenia
pisiformis Dipylidium caninum.
Puppies (up to 24 weeks) and small dogs less than 8 kg (17.5 lb): use Beaphar
Easy One Dose Worming Tablets for Small Dogs & Puppies, 100mg film-coated
tablets.
The dose for the routine treatment of adult dogs is Nitroscanate 50 mg/kg
bodyweight, which is equivalent to 1 x 500 mg tablet per 10 kg (22 lb)
bodyweight. Beaphar Easy One Dose Worming Tablets for Dogs should be
administered orally in the morning after overnight fasting with approximately one-
fifth of the daily food ration. To reduce the risk of vomiting, it is recommended
that the remaining food ration is withheld for 8 hours afterwards.
Do not repeat treatment if vomiting occurs shortly after dosing.
Do not administer if your pet is sick or recovering from an illness.
Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of
the excipients. If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, treatment should be
discontinued.

Revised: November 2025
MA split from NI Expiry following AN: 01966/2025
During the post-marketing surveillance, transient gastrointestinal signs (vomiting
and diarrhoea); systemic sign (lethargy) and neurological sign (ataxia) have
been observed very rarely.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse
reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated
reports).
It is recommended that adult dogs should be wormed routinely 2 – 4 times a
year. Since the most common tapeworm of the dog (Dipylidium caninum) is
transmitted by a flea and has a very short pre-patent period, it is important to pay
attention to flea control to reduce the incidence of tapeworm in your pet.
Nursing bitches should be treated at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 weeks after whelping.
Thereafter the adult worming regime of 2 - 4 times a year is recommended.
If symptoms of disease persist or appear, consult your veterinary surgeon.

(i) Special precautions for use in animals
The product is irritant, tablets should not be broken.
The product should not be administered to puppies less than 12 weeks
old, owing to the need to restrict food intake at the time of administration.
See also section 4.9.
(ii) Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
medicinal product to animals
This product can be an irritant to the skin and eyes.
Tablets are film-coated and should not be broken or divided.
Wash hands after use.
None known.

Revised: November 2025
MA split from NI Expiry following AN: 01966/2025
Store in a dry place.
Do not store above 25°C
Not applicable.
5.

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.

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