Avemac 12 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ivermectin tablet
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Avemac 3 mg tablet Avemac 6 mg tablet

Title

  • Avemac Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Anthelmintic

Description

  • Used for the treatment of Strongyloidiasis, Onchocerciasis, Filariasis, Scabies, and Head lice
  • Contains Ivermectin as the active ingredient
  • Pharmacological action includes binding to glutamate-gated chloride ion channels
  • Dosage varies based on body weight and condition being treated
  • Potential side effects include asthenia, abdominal pain, anorexia, diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, somnolence, pruritus, rash, arthralgia, lymph node enlargement, skin involvement
  • Pregnancy category C - not well studied in pregnant women, should not be used during pregnancy
  • Excreted in low concentrations in human milk, caution advised for breastfeeding mothers
  • Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of the product
  • Special precautions for patients with onchocerciasis, potential for severe reactions to microfilaricidal drugs
  • Pediatric use not established for patients weighing less than 15 kg
  • Storage conditions: below 30°C, protect from light, keep out of the reach of children

Dimensions

  • Tablet form
  • Dosage based on body weight

Color Options

  • Not applicable

Functions

  • Treatment of parasitic infections
  • Prophylactic use for certain conditions

Materials

  • Active ingredient: Ivermectin

Technical Specifications

  • Dosage varies for different body weights and conditions

Design Elements

  • Dosage guidelines provided for different conditions
  • Caution prescribed for specific patient groups

Usability Features

  • Contraindications highlighted
  • Precautions and warnings emphasized

Indications

  • Treatment of Strongyloidiasis, Onchocerciasis, Filariasis, Scabies, and Head lice

Pharmacology

  • Ivermectin selectively binds to glutamate-gated chloride ion channels

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage varies based on indication and body weight
  • Treatment and prophylactic dosages specified

Interaction

  • Potential interaction with warfarin leading to increased INR

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the product

Side Effects

  • List of potential side effects for Strongyloidiasis and Onchocerciasis provided

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy category C, caution prescribed for pregnant and breastfeeding women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Historical data on reactions to microfilaricidal drugs provided
  • Specific precautions for patients with onchocerciasis

Use in Special Populations

  • Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients weighing less than 15 kg not established
  • Geriatric use not well studied

Therapeutic Class

  • Anthelmintic

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place below 30°C
  • Protection from light required
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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