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Preventative Comparison

FDA Detail Product Comparison Chart

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Additional Information

Approved 6/98: Weaker amounts of Milbemycin Oxime for heartworm prevention only (Safeheart) by Novartis

Approved 5/01: Ivermectin plus NADA 200-302 (Iverhart Plus Chewables)

Approved 11/01: Ivermectin NADA 200-270 (Iverhart tabs) by Blue Ridge

Approved 8/03: Ivermectin NADA 200-338 (Tri-Heart Plus) by Heska

 

Trade Names

PH6

HG &

HG-C

HG+ Rev Inter Sent Prog K9 Front
Prevents
                 
HeartWorm
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
-
-

Treat HW

-
-
-
-
(2)
-
-
-
-

Kills Microfilariae

(6)
(3)
(3)
-
(4)
(5)
-
-
-
Safe HW postive dogs
(1)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Whipworm
-
-
-
-
x
x
-
-
-
Hookworm
x
x
x
-
x
x
-
-
-
Roundworm
-
x
x
-
x
x
-
-
-
Fleas
-
-
-
x
-
x
x
x
x
Ticks
-
-
-
some
-
-
-
x
x
Ear Mites
-
-
-
x
-
-
-
-
-

Manufacturers Notes/Comments

(1) PROHEART® 6 Orignally said to be safe in Heartworm positive dogs, (see dear doctor letter at: Dear Doctor Letter 8/28/03)

(2) Treat for Heartworm before preventative

(3) HEARTGARD® Indications for use: Elimating tissue stage of heartworm larvae for 30 days after infection.

(4) INTERCEPTOR® is indicated for the prevention of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease. Treat for Heartworm before preventative.

(5) SENTINEL® is an oral tablet for the prevention and control of flea populations, the prevention of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) disease

(6) PROHEART® 6 The stage of the canine heartworm affected at the recommended dose rate of 0.17 mg moxidectin/kg body weight is the tissue larval stage.

 

FDA Product Comparison Chart

Definitions with link:

Dirofilaria immitis: canine or dog heartworm

microfilaria: a minute larval filar

Dirofilaria immitis microfilaria: larvae produced by female heartworms

Other Important Heartworm Definitions

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