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More Information COMFORTIS is a chewable, flavored tablet that you give to your dog to kill fleas and prevent flea infestations for one month. COMFORTIS chewable tablets are
for monthly use in dogs and puppies 14 weeks of age or older.
Brand Name COMFORTIS
Active Ingredient(s) Spinosad
What is this product used for Treatment
with COMFORTIS chewable tablets may begin at any time of the year, preferably starting one month before fleas become active and continuing through the end of flea season. In areas where fleas may occur year-round,
monthly treatment with COMFORTIS chewable tablets should continue the entire year without interruption. If a dose is missed, administer COMFORTIS chewable tablets with food and resume a monthly dosing
schedule. To minimize the likelihood of flea reinfestation, it is important to treat all animals within a household with an approved flea protection product.
In a laboratory study, COMFORTIS chewable tablets started to kill fleas within 30 minutes and killed 100% of the fleas within 4
hours. COMFORTIS chewable tablets kill fleas before they can lay eggs
Availability COMFORTIS is a nonprescription (OTC) product.
How this product should be used Give COMFORTIS chewable tablets with food for maximum effectiveness.
COMFORTIS is a chewable tablet and is readily consumed by dogs when offered by the owner just prior to feeding. Alternatively, COMFORTIS chewable tablets may be offered in food or administered like other tablet
medications.
Give COMFORTIS chewable tablets to your dog once a month. To help you remember the monthly dosing schedule, stick-on labels are included for your calendar.
What are the side effects Like
all medications, sometimes side effects may occur. In some cases, dogs vomited after receiving COMFORTIS chewable tablets. If vomiting occurs within an hour of administration, redose with another full dose. During
clinical studies, no severe or prolonged vomiting occurred. Additional adverse reactions observed in the clinical studies were decreased appetite, lethargy or decreased activity, diarrhea, cough, increased
thirst, vocalization, increased appetite, redness of the skin, hyperactivity and excessive salivation. These reactions were regarded as mild and did not result in any dog being removed from the studies.
What special precautions are there Since COMFORTIS chewable tablets are an oral formulation, you may maintain normal activities and interactions with your dog. COMFORTIS chewable tablets have
been demonstrated to be safe in pure and mixed breeds of healthy dogs when used according to label directions. Safety was established in puppies 14 weeks of age and older and adult dogs in both laboratory studies
and clinical field studies. You should discuss the use of COMFORTIS chewable tablets with your veterinarian prior to use if your dog has a history of epilepsy (seizures). COMFORTIS chewable tablets have been
given safely with a wide variety of products and medications. Your veterinarian should be made aware of all products that you intend to administer to your dog.
Overdose - what to look for COMFORTIS chewable tablets have been tested in many types of dogs, and no severe adverse reactions have been reported. At elevated dose rates, the most severe
adverse reaction observed was increased vomiting. However, in the event of possible overdose, contact your veterinarian, who is the healthcare expert for your dog.
Overdose - what to do Contact
Laguna Hills Animal Hospital (949-837-7333) or, if after hours, Animal Urgent Care (949-364-6228).
How should I store this product Store
Store at 68-77°F (20-25°C). Temporary periods of time outside of this range between 59-86°F (15-30°C) are permitted. To dispose wrap original container in several layers of newspaper and discard in trash. Keep
out of the reach of children and pets.
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