Nicta Tablet

Niclosamide
500mg
Lomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Pack size 1
Dispensing mode
Source
Agent
Retail Price 18.00 NPR

Indications

Nicta Tablet is used for:

Adult Dose

Oral Pork tapeworm infestation Adult: 2 g as a single dose after a light breakfast. Beef or fish tapeworm infections Adult: 1 g after breakfast and 1 g an hr later. Dwarf-tapeworm infections Adult: Initially, 2 g on the 1st day followed by 1 g daily for 6 days.

Child Dose

Oral Pork tapeworm infestation Child: <2 yr: 500 mg; 2-6 yr: 1 g. All doses to be taken as a single dose after a light breakfast. Beef or fish tapeworm infections Child: <2 yr: 250 mg after breakfast and 250 mg an hr later; 2-6 yr: 500 mg after breakfast and 500 mg an hr later. Dwarf-tapeworm infections Child: <2 yr: 500 mg on the 1st day followed by 250 mg daily for 6 days; 2-6 yr: 1 g on the 1st day followed by 500 mg daily for 6 days.

Renal Dose

Administration

Should be taken with food. Take after meals.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Possible increase in adverse effects with alcohol.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Niclosamide : GI disturbances (e.g. nausea, retching, abdominal pain), lightheadedness, pruritus.

Mechanism of Action

Niclosamide is active against intestinal tapeworms. It inhibits oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria of the worms resulting in energy depletion.

Note

Nicta 500mg Tablet manufactured by Lomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Niclosamide. Nicta is availble in Nepal. Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Nicta Tablet 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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