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Credelio® CAT (lotilaner)

You love your cat. But you don’t love fleas and ticks. Protect your feline friend with Credelio Cat, the first and only flea and tick chewable for cats.

Why ask your veterinarian about Credelio Cat?

  • Flea Icon

    Acts fast against fleas and ticks

  • A hand icon demonstrating how easy Credelio is to give your cat

    Small, tasty chewable tablet that’s easy to give

  • A Cat and Kitten Icon indicating Credelio is safe for kittens

    Gentle enough for kittens 

†Approved to treat and prevent fleas in kittens 8 weeks or older weighing 2.0 pounds or greater and to treat and control black-legged ticks in kittens 6 months of age or older weighing 2.0 pounds or greater. 

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Emergency Use Authorization for Credelio CAT (lotilaner) for New World Screwworm (NWS)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the emergency use of the approved product Credelio CAT (lotilaner) for the treatment of infestations caused by NWS (Cochliomyia hominivorax) larvae (myiasis) in cats and kittens. Credelio CAT is not approved for this use.

Credelio CAT is approved for other uses.

For additional information on the EUA, please refer to the Credelio Cat NWS Fact Sheet.

Limitations of Authorized Use
Credelio CAT (lotilaner) is authorized for this use only for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of the emergency use of Credelio CAT (lotilaner) under section 564(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.

Approved Indications

Credelio CAT kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations for one month in cats and kittens 8 weeks of age and older and weighing 2 pounds or greater.

Credelio CAT is also indicated for treatment and control of black-legged tick infestations for one month in cats and kittens 6 months of age and older and weighing 2 pounds or greater.

Important Safety Information

Lotilaner is a member of the isoxazoline class of drugs. This class has been associated with neurologic adverse reactions including tremors, incoordination and seizures. Neurologic adverse reactions have been reported in cats receiving isoxazoline class drugs, even in cats without a history of neurologic disorders. Use with caution in cats with a history of neurologic disorders. The safety of Credelio CAT has not been established in breeding, pregnant and lactating cats. The effectiveness of Credelio CAT against black-legged ticks in kittens less than 6 months of age has not been evaluated. The most frequently reported adverse reactions are weight loss, rapid breathing and vomiting. For complete safety information, please see Credelio CAT product label or ask your veterinarian.

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