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Indication & Dosage |
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| Oral |
| SINGLE OR MIXED INFECTIONS DUE TO SUSCEPTIBLE WORMS |
| Adult:
10 mg/kg as a single dose. |
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| Oral |
| SINGLE OR MIXED INFECTIONS DUE TO SUSCEPTIBLE WORMS |
| Child:
10 mg/kg as a single dose. |
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| Oral |
| ASCARIASIS |
| Adult:
5 mg/kg as a single dose. Max dose: 1 g/dose |
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| Oral |
| MASS TREATMENT OF ASCARIASIS |
| Adult:
2.5 mg/kg as a single dose given 3-4 times a yr. |
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| Oral |
| MASS TREATMENT OF ASCARIASIS |
| Child:
2.5 mg/kg as a single dose given 3-4 times a yr. |
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| NECATORIASIS |
| Adult:
10 mg/kg daily for 3-4 days or 20 mg/kg daily for 2 days. |
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| ENTEROBIASIS |
| Adult:
10 mg/kg repeated once after 2-4 wk. Max dose: 1 g/dose. |
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| TRICHINOSIS |
| Adult:
10 mg/kg daily for 5 days. |
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| Administration |
May be taken with or without food. |
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| Precautions |
Liver dysfunction, anaemia or severe malnutrition. Treat members in close contact with the patient. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, drowsiness, insomnia, diarrhoea, tenesmus, SGOT elevations, headache, dizziness, rash. |
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| Interactions |
Mutually antagonistic with piperazine. |
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