Reptilife suspension

Product benefits:

•  The first drug against reptile helminthiases.
•  High efficiency.
•  Broad-spectrum antihelmintic effect.

Chemical composition and pharmacological properties

1 ml of Reptilife® suspension contains albendazole - 25 mg and praziquantel - 10 mg (as active ingredients), as well as excipients.

The drug has broad-spectrum nematodocidic and cestodocidic effect on gastrointestinal roundworms (Alaeuris numidica, Alaeuris iguanae, Angusticaecum holopterum, Macracis prolixa, Tachygonetria conica, Tachygonetria dentata, Tachygonetria macrolaimus, Tachygonetria robusta, Tachygonetria dentata, Ozolaimus megatyphon, Oxyuris cirratus, Pseudalaeuris spp.) and cestodes (Oochoristica spp.) parasitizing reptiles.

Mechanism of albendazole action (a component of the drug) includes disorder of carbohydrate metabolism and microtubular function in worms causing death and excretion of parasites.

Mechanism of praziquantel action is based on damage of glucose transport and microtubular function in cestodes, inhibition of fumarate reductase activity and ATP synthesis, increase in cellular membrane permeability and muscular innervation disorder leading to death of parasites.

Indications

Use to treat and prevent nematodosis and cestodiasis in tortoises, lizards and snakes.

Contraindications

Increased individual sensitivity to the drug active ingredients. Do not use in reptiles during egg-laying period or pregnancy (live-bearing ones), as well as in combination with other antihelmintic drugs.

Adverse events

Adverse events and complications are not observed in case of administration as per package insert. Overdose: potential increased salivation and defecation.

Dosage and administration

Carefully shake a bottle with suspension before use.
Individual oral administration with a syringe dispenser (1 ml of suspension per 1 kg of body weight) for 2 or 3 times, 14 days apart. Treatment: according to indications. Prevention: quarterly, in therapeutic dose.
Previous starvation diet and cathartics administration are not necessary before deworming.

Storage

Protect from light and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children and animals. Store separately from food and animal feeding at 0-25°С.

Pharmaceutical form

10 ml polymeric bottle Outer package - carton with a syringe dispenser.