Interceptor for Dogs & Cats

Dogs & Cats Heartworm Treatment & Preventative Medication

Interceptor is a once-monthly medicine for prevention of heartworm disease in dogs aged 4 weeks and older and for cats aged 6 weeks and older. Interceptor also effectively controls whipworms, hookworms, and roundworms.

Benefits of Interceptor:

• Available in a once-monthly flavor tab
• Protects against multiple threats
• Only available monthly oral preventative medication for both cats and dogs that provides heartworm protection while removing adult hookworms and roundworms
• Easy to administer, palatable taste
• Used off-label in the treatment of sarcoptic mange in dogs

Usage:

For Use In: Dogs and puppies 4 weeks of age and older weighing at least 2 lbs., and cats and kittens 6 weeks of age and older weighing at least 1.5 lbs. Use this product only for dogs and cats, as directed. Do not give to other animals.

Keep out of reach of children. Do not allow children to handle Interceptor. Read directions and precautionary statements before use.

The recommended minimum dosage of Interceptor for dogs is 0.23 mg per pound of body weight.

The recommended minimum dosage of Interceptor for cats is 0.9 mg per pounds of body weight.

Directions Dogs/Puppies:

1. Offer Interceptor tablets directly or in food.
2. Give one 2.3 mg tablet to dogs weighing 2-10 lbs.
3. Give one 5.75 mg tablet to dogs weighing 11-25 lbs.
4. Give one 11.5 mg tablet to dogs weighing 26-50 lbs.
5. Give one 23.0 mg tablet to dogs weighing 51-100 lbs.
6. Use a combination of tablets to dose dogs weighing more than 100 lbs. Consult your veterinarian for instructions.

Directions Cats/Kittens:

1. Give one 5.75 mg tablet to cats weighing 1.5-6 lbs.
2. Give one 11.5 mg tablet to cats weighing 6.1-12 lbs.
3. Give one 23 mg tablet to cats weighing 12.1-25 lbs.
4. Use a combination of tablets to dose cats weighing more than 25 lbs. Consult your veterinarian for instructions.

Monitor pet to ensure entire dose is swallowed. If not, redose as soon as possible.

Frequency of Use:

Administer Interceptor within one month of first seasonal mosquito exposure, and continue dosing once every 30 days thereafter.

Storage:

Store out of reach of children and animals.

Store this product at room temperature in its original packaging. Do not remove Interceptor from its packaging until just before use. 

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Product Details:

Interceptor works by destroying heartworm larvae in the tissue stage and eliminating the adult stage of whipworms, roundworms, and hookworms. The active ingredient in Interceptor, milbemycin oxime, interferes with the neurotransmission of the invertebrates.

Interceptor is available by veterinary prescription.

Interceptor (milbemycin oxime)

Active ingredients:

Interceptor Brown (Dogs 2-10 lbs): Milbemycin Oxime 2.3 mg

Interceptor Green (Dogs 11-25 lbs, Cats 1.5-6 lbs): Milbemycin Oxime 5.75 mg

Interceptor Yellow (Dogs 26-50 lbs, Cats 6.1-12 lbs): Milbemycin Oxime 11.5 mg

Interceptor White (Dogs 51-100 lbs, Cats 12.1-25 lbs): Milbemycin Oxime 23 mg

Warnings:

Keep this product out of reach of children and animals. Do not use or store in or near open flame or heat.

Intended for use in dogs and puppies at least 4 weeks of age and weighing more than 2 lbs, and in cats and kittens weighing at least 1.5 lbs. that are 6 weeks of age and older.

CAUTION: All animals should undergo testing for existing heartworm infections before beginning treatment with Interceptor.

Side effects are not common but may include vomiting, depression, loss of appetite, hypersalivation, drowsiness, diarrhea, drowsiness, weakness, and seizures.

Humans in contact with pets infected with hookworms and roundworms should take every available precaution and practice good hygiene, as these parasites are transmissible to humans.

Symptoms of overdose are similar to side effects and include drowsiness, depression, reduced appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, seizures, and weakness. Immediately seek treatment for a known or suspected overdose.

Safety of using this product in breeding, pregnant, lactating, or heartworm-positive animals has not been established.

Warranty and Manufacturer Information:

U.S. Patent No. 4,547,520

Manufactured for: Novartis Animal Health US, Inc., Greensboro, NC 27408, USA

NADA #140-915, Approved by FDA

© 2007 Novartis

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NAH/INT-FTCF/VI/2

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INTERCEPTOR and Flavor Tabs are registered trademarks of Novartis AG.

NAC No.: 11310016