Nemocid Suspension

Pyrantel Pamoate
250mg
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.
Pack size 10ml
Dispensing mode
Source
Agent
Retail Price 26.54 NPR

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Indications

Nemocid Suspension is used for: Enterobiasis, Ascariasis, Worm infections, Trichinosis

Adult Dose

Oral Single or mixed infections due to susceptible worms Adult: 10 mg/kg as a single dose. Ascariasis Adult: 5 mg/kg as a single dose. Max: 1 g/dose. For mass treatment programmes: 2.5 mg/kg as a single dose given 3-4 times a yr. Necatoriasis Adult: 10 mg/kg daily for 3-4 days or 20 mg/kg daily for 2 days. Enterobiasis Adult: 10 mg/kg repeated once after 2-4 wk. Max dose: 1 g/dose. Trichinosis Adult: 10 mg/kg daily for 5 days.

Child Dose

<2 years: Safety and efficacy not established Oral Single or mixed infections due to susceptible worms Child: 10 mg/kg as a single dose.

Renal Dose

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity

Precautions

Liver dysfunction, anaemia or severe malnutrition. Treat members in close contact with the patient.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Potentially Fatal: Mutually antagonistic with piperazine.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Pyrantel Pamoate : Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, drowsiness, insomnia, diarrhoea, tenesmus, SGOT elevations, headache, dizziness, rash.

Mechanism of Action

Pyrantel is effective against roundworms (Ascaris), threadworms (Enterobius), hookworms and Trichostrongylus. Not effective against whipworm. Acts by paralysing the worms which get detached and are excreted by intestinal peristalsis.

Note

Nemocid 250mg Suspension manufactured by Ipca Laboratories Ltd.. Its generic name is Pyrantel Pamoate. Nemocid is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Nemocid Suspension is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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