| Product/active ingredients | Type/Frequency of dosage | Parasites Treated | Notes |
| Drontal (Praziquantel and Pyrantel) | Tablets. | Tapeworm, roundworm and hookworm. | Can be used on pregnant and lactating cats and kittens over 8 weeks. |
| Aristopet (Praziquantel and Pyrantel) | Tablets. | Roundworm, hookworm and tapeworm. | 8 weeks old. Can be used on pregnant and lactating females. |
| Droncit (praziquantel) | Tablets or injection (by your veterinarian). | Tapeworm. | 6 weeks old. Can be used on pregnant and lactating females. |
| Excelpet (Praziquantel and Pyrantel Embolate) | Tablets. | Roundworm, hookworm and tapeworm. | 6 weeks old. Can be used on pregnant and lactating females. |
| Milbemax (Praziquantel and Oxime) | Tablets. | Tapeworm, roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, heartworm preventative. | Can be used on pregnant and lactating cats and kittens over 6 weeks or .5 kg. |
| ParaGard (Praziquantel, Oxibendazole) | Tablets. | Tapeworm, roundworm and hookworm. | 2 weeks old. No studies have been done on pregnant or lactating females with this product. |
| Popantel (Praziquantel) | Tablets. | Tapeworm, roundworm, hookworm and whipworm. | Can be used on pregnant and lactating cats and kittens over 6 weeks. |
| Panacur (Fenbendazole) | Paste or tablets. | Tapeworm (Taenia taeniaeformis species), roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, lungworm and giardia. Does not treat Dipylidium caninum tapeworm. | Can be used on pregnant and lactating cats and kittens over 2 weeks. |
| Profender (Praziquantel and Emodepside) | Spot on. | Tapeworm, roundworm, hookworm, lungworm. | Can be used on pregnant and lactating cats and kittens over 8 weeks. |
| Purina Total Care (Pyrantel embolate and Niclosamide) | Paste or tablets. | Roundworm, hookworm and tapeworm. | 6 weeks old. Can be used on pregnant and lactating cats. |
Side effects are rare but may include drooling, vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite.
Worms may be visible in the stool 1-2 days after treatment.
Kitten worming schedule
Always read the label and make sure the de-wormer is safe to use on young kittens.
| 2 weeks | Worm |
| 4 weeks | Worm |
| 6 weeks | Worm |
| 8 weeks | Worm |
| 12 weeks | Worm |
| 24 weeks (3 months) | Worm |
| Every three months from then on | Worm |
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