Niclosamide

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Taenia saginata. Taenia solium. Diphyllobothrium latum, Hymenolepis nana. Threadworm.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Digestion of the dead segments of injured T.Sodium can be hazardous, as the ova released from them may develop into larvae in the intestine, penetrate its wall and cause visceral cysticercosis, thus a thorough purge is essential. The scolex should be searched in the stools to be sure that the worm will not grow again.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

GI upset, pruritus. Malaise and light headedness.

Drug Category/Class

  • Antinematodal Agents
  • Anthelmintics
  • Anticestodal Agents
  • Phenol Derivatives, Incl. Salicylanilides
  • Salicylic Acid Derivatives
  • Anticestodals
  • Molluscacides
  • Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inducers
  • Salicylic acid derivatives
Prescribed For the treatment of tapeworm and intestinal fluke infections: Taenia saginata (Beef Tapeworm), Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm), Diphyllobothrium lat...
Weight :327.12
Structure Niclosamide
Generic Drug Niclosamide prescribed For the treatment of tapeworm and intestinal fluke infections: Taenia saginata (Beef Tapeworm), Taenia solium (Pork Tapeworm), Diphyllobothrium lat...
Formula

C13H8Cl2N2O4

Niclosamide has 2 Brands listed


Niclesone (1000 mg)Niclosan (500 mg)

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