Fluralaner

What it is used for

• Flea and tick treatment and prevention
• Flea and tick treatment and prevention
• Flea and tick treatment and prevention
• Flea, tick, and nematode treatment and prevention

How it is given

Possible side effects

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Lethargy
• Decreased appetite
• Application site reactions (erythema, pruritus, alopecia for topical forms)
• Rare neurological signs (muscle tremors, ataxia, seizures)
• Neurologic signs (tremors, ataxia, seizures - rare)
• Application site reactions (erythema, pruritus - topical forms)

Cautions & contraindications

• Known hypersensitivity to fluralaner or any excipients
• Use with caution in dogs or cats with pre-existing epilepsy or seizure disorders
• Known hypersensitivity to fluralaner
• Puppies less than 8 weeks of age or weighing less than 2 kg
• Kittens less than 11 weeks of age or weighing less than 1.2 kg
• > **Neurologic Warning:** Isoxazolines have been associated with neurologic adverse reactions, including muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures, even in animals without a prior history. Ensure accurate dosing based on body weight. Do not break or divide chewable tablets.

Drug interactions

• Highly protein-bound drugs (e.g., NSAIDs, warfarin): Fluralaner is highly bound to plasma proteins and might theoretically compete with other highly bound drugs, though clinical significance is generally low.
• Highly protein-bound drugs (e.g., NSAIDs): Fluralaner is highly protein-bound and may theoretically compete with other highly bound drugs, though clinical significance is generally considered low.

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