Zoetis Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SimparicaTM (sarolaner) Chewables to kill adult fleas and prevent flea infestations, as well as treat and control tick infestations due to the Lone Star tick, the Gulf Coast tick, the American dog tick, and the brown dog tick.
Simparica is approved for use in dogs 6 months of age or older and weighing 2.8 pounds or more. In a single-dose, tasty chewable tablet, once-monthly Simparica offers fast and persistent protection from fleas and ticks, with peak performance that lasts for a full 35 days, without losing efficacy at the end of the month.
“Simparica is exciting for two reasons: it acts fast to kill fleas and ticks, and it maintains its efficacy all month long providing veterinarians and dog owners with confidence in continuous protection,” said Chris Adolph, DVM, DACVM (Parasitology), Zoetis. “Simparica kills fleas before they can reproduce and create a home infestation, and it kills ticks fast, which may help to reduce the likelihood of transferring pathogens that can cause tick-borne disease. Simparica continues to perform well, even on the last day of the month, whereas some of the other flea and tick products drop in efficacy at the end of their treatment period.
