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“Ancylostoma ceylanicum

is a common zoonotic hookworm of dogs and cats throughout Asia and has also been reported to occur within the Australasian region. The aim of this study to was to determine check details the efficacy of a spot-on formulation containing emodepside and praziquantel (Profender (R), Bayer) and praziquantel and pyrantel oral tablets (Drontal (R) for Cats, Bayer) against experimental A. ceylanicum infections in cats.\n\nTwenty-four kittens were each subcutaneously injected with 100 infective third-stage larvae of A. ceylanicum. Kittens were stratified by egg count and randomly allocated equally into control and two treatment groups. The first group were treated with emodepside 2.1%/praziquantel 8.6% (Profender (R), Bayer) at the recommended label dose. The second group was treated with 80 mg pyrantel and 20 mg praziquantel (Drontal (R) for Cats. Bayer) at the recommended label dose. The kittens in the control group were not treated. Egg counts were performed daily until the end of the

study period and compared for the treated and control groups. No eggs were detected in the treated group of kittens within 4 days of treatment and faecal samples from this group remained negative throughout the rest of the study, resulting in a treatment efficacy (egg reduction) of 100% (P <0.0001). The egg counts remained high (993 +/- 666 epg) in the untreated control group for the rest of the study period. This study demonstrated that both combination products containing topical emodepside/praziquantel (Profender (R), Bayer) and praziquantel/pyrantel Luminespib oral tablets (Drontal (R) for Cats, Bayer) given at the recommended dose is highly effective against infection with A. ceylanicum

in cats. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.”
“Study Objectives: REM sleep behavior disorder RSL3 molecular weight (RBD) is characterized by loss of the normal muscle atonia during REM sleep associated with disruptive motor activity related to the acting out of dreams. There is frequently injury to the patient or bed partner, and treatment is usually required. Clonazepam has been the first-line therapy for many years, with 2 large case series reporting efficacy with few side effects in the majority of patients. However, long-acting hypnotics in the elderly or those with cognitive impairment can be associated with adverse events especially unacceptable daytime sedation, confusion, and exacerbation of existing sleep apnea.\n\nMethods: We reviewed 39 patients with confirmed RBD who were treated within our regional sleep center, assessing both efficacy and side effects of drug therapies.\n\nResults: Adverse effects were reported by 58% of the patients using clonazepam, with 50% either discontinuing the drug or reducing the dose. This prompted us review the side effects of clonazepam in detail and to look for alternative therapies.