Forticarb 5% — Injectable Solution for Dogs, 10ml

Forticarb 5% is a veterinary medicine supplied as a sterile, light-yellow to yellow injectable solution. It is intended for the treatment and prevention of babesiosis (piroplasmosis), ehrlichiosis, and mixed blood-parasite infections in dogs.

Composition:

• Active ingredient: imidocarb dipropionate — 50 mg per 1 ml of solution.
• Excipients.

Pharmacological properties:
Forticarb 5% is an antiprotozoal medicine belonging to the imidazoline group. Imidocarb is active against Babesia canis, Babesia gibsonii, and Ehrlichia canis, which parasitize dogs. It disrupts processes essential to the survival of Babesia, leading to the death of the parasites.

After parenteral administration, imidocarb is rapidly absorbed from the injection site and distributed throughout most organs and tissues. It is eliminated slowly, primarily through feces and urine.

Indications:

• Treatment and prevention of acute, chronic, and subclinical babesiosis.
• Treatment and prevention of ehrlichiosis.
• Treatment and prevention of mixed blood-parasite infections in dogs.

Administration and dosage:
The solution is administered by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.

According to the supplied instructions, the dose for babesiosis is 0.08 ml/kg of body weight, administered once. If a follow-up blood test 24 hours after administration still detects Babesia, a repeat dose may be required according to the instructions.

For prevention, the product is administered once at 0.08 ml/kg of body weight. Protective effects may last up to 30 days, depending on the dog's breed and physiological condition.

Advantages:

• Gradual action.
• Suitable for dogs of all breeds.
• Extended protective effect of up to 30 days.
• According to the manufacturer, does not cause irritation at the injection site.

Contraindications and precautions:

• Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to imidocarb or other ingredients.
• Do not use within 30 days after vaccination with live vaccines against babesiosis.
• Do not use concurrently with organochlorine or organophosphorus products or other cholinesterase inhibitors.
• In case of overdose, seek veterinary assistance immediately.

Storage:
Store at +5°C to +25°C, protected from direct sunlight. Shelf life is 3 years from the date of manufacture. After opening, use within 28 days provided aseptic handling requirements are followed.

Dosage form: Injectable solution.
Package size: 10ml.