Trifexis is a monthly chewable tablet for dogs. It contains spinosad and milbemycin oxime. It prevents heartworm, kills fleas, and controls adult hookworms, roundworms and whipworms.
It begins killing fleas within 30 minutes and kills fleas before they can lay eggs. It is safe for dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age or older and 5 lbs of body weight or more.
Give one tablet by mouth once a month. The minimum dosage is 13.5 mg/lb (30 mg/kg) of spinosad and 0.2 mg/lb (0.5 mg/kg) of milbemycin oxime. For heartworm prevention, give it once a month for at least 3 months after exposure to mosquitoes. Give it with food for maximum effectiveness, and watch the dog for one hour after dosing.
- Animal
- Dog
- Active ingredients
- Spinosad + milbemycin oxime
- Form
- Chewable tablet
- Dosing
- Once a month, with food
- Minimum age
- 8 weeks
- Minimum weight
- 5 lbs
- Weight ranges
- 5-10 lbs, 10.1-20 lbs, 20.1-40 lbs, 40.1-60 lbs, 60.1-120 lbs; over 120 lbs uses a combination of tablets
- Prescription
- Valid prescription required
- Storage
- 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C); excursions of 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C) permitted