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AVM-GSL Over the Counter Companion Animal

ITCH WORMER Plus XL Tablets for Dogs

Active ingredients: Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel

Form

Tablet

Species

Dogs

Manufacturer

C&H Generics Ltd

VMD MA No.

40162/4017

What it's used for

For the treatment of mixed infections with the following gastrointestinal roundworms and tapeworms in adult dogs: Ascarids: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leon...

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Clinical information

ITCH WORMER Plus XL Tablets for Dogs — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

For the treatment of mixed infections with the following gastrointestinal
roundworms and tapeworms in adult dogs:
Ascarids: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina (adult and late immature forms).
Hookworms: Uncinaria stenocephala (adults).
Whipworms: Trichuris vulpis (adults).
Tapeworms: Echinococcus species,
species.(T. hydatigena, T. pisiformis, T. taeniformis), Dipylidium caninum
(adult and immature forms).
Dosage:
The recommended dose rates are: 15mg/kg bodyweight febantel, 5 mg/kg
pyrantel (equivalent to 14.4 mg/kg pyrantel embonate) and 5 mg/kg
praziquantel. This is equivalent to 1 ITCH WORMER Plus XL tablet per 35 kg
bodyweight.
It is important to follow the treatment recommendations as presented here. Do
not deviate from these recommendations without the advice of your veterinary
surgeon.
Dosage table:
Bodyweight (kg)Tablets17.5kg½ >17.5-35.0 kg1 >35.0-52.5 kg1 ½ >52.5-70 kg2
Administration and Duration of Treatment
For oral administration only.
The tablets can be given directly to the dog or disguised in food. No starvation
is needed before or after treatment.
For routine treatment a single dose is recommended.
-
-Toxocara, nursing bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after
giving birth and every 2 weeks until weaning.
In case of suspected heavy roundworm infestation, please contact your veterinary
surgeon for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
If there is a risk for re-infestation (see section 4.4), the advice of a veterinarian
should be sought regarding the need for and the frequency of repeat
administration.

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Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds as piperazine may block
the action of pyrantel embonate contained in the product.
Do not use in animals with a known sensitivity to the active ingredients or to

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any of the excipients.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Slight and transient digestive tract disorders such as vomiting and/or diarrhoea
may occur in very rare cases. Nonspecific signs such as lethargy, anorexia or
hyperactivity can accompany these signs in individual cases.
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).
Fleas serve as intermediate hosts for one common type of tapeworm –
Dipylidium caninum. Tapeworm infestation is certain to reoccur unless control
of intermediate hosts such as fleas, mice, etc. is undertaken. Dogs should also
be prevented from scavenging or hunting as part of measures to prevent
tapeworm reinfestation.
Development of parasite resistance to anthelmintics of a certain class can occur
following frequent, repeated use of an anthelmintic of that class.

Special precautions for use in animals
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined
as accurately as possible.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the
veterinary medicinal product to animals
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice and show the package
leaflet to the physician.
In the interests of good hygiene, persons administering the tablets directly to
the dog, or by adding them to the dog’s food, should wash their hands
afterwards.
Other precautions
Echinococcosis represents a hazard for humans. As echinococcosis is a
notifiable disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), specific
guidelines on the treatment and follow-up, and on the safeguard of persons,
need to be obtained from the relevant competent authority.
Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds (see section 4.3) as the
anthelmintic effects of pyrantel and piperazine may be antagonized.
Concurrent use with other cholinergic compounds can lead to toxicity.
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage
conditions.
Each time an unused half tablet is stored, it should be returned to the open
blister space and inserted back into the outer carton.
Keep the blister in the outer carton.
Administration and Duration of Treatment
For oral administration only.
The tablets can be given directly to the dog or disguised in food. No starvation
is needed before or after treatment.
For routine treatment a single dose is recommended.
-
-Toxocara, nursing bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after
giving birth and every 2 weeks until weaning.
In case of suspected heavy roundworm infestation, please contact your veterinary
surgeon for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
If there is a risk for re-infestation (see section 4.4), the advice of a veterinarian
should be sought regarding the need for and the frequency of repeat
administration.

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AN: 00886/2020
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The combination of praziquantel, pyrantel embonate and febantel is well
tolerated in dogs. In safety studies, a single dose of 5 times the recommended
dose or greater gave rise to occasional vomiting.
4.11 Withdrawal period(s)
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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