Sintel 200 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

Title

• Sintel Anthelmintic Tablets

Categories

• Medicine
• Health & Wellness

Description

• Broad-spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment of various worm infestations

Indications

• Single and mixed infestations of hookworm, roundworm, threadworm, whipworm, strongyloides, tapeworm, opisthorchi, and hydatid

Pharmacology

• Exhibits vermicidal, ovicidal, and larvicidal activities
• Blocks glucose uptake in susceptible helminths
• Binds to parasite tubulin and inhibits polymerization

Dosage & Administration

• Adult dose: 400 mg as a single dose for certain infections
• Daily dose for strongyloidiasis or taeniasis
• Treatment duration and dosage for hydatid disease
• Different doses for children based on age and weight

Interaction

• No reported pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic interactions

Contraindications

• Not recommended for neonates
• Caution in children based on weight
• Avoid in pregnant women
• No evidence of dose alteration for renal, hepatic or cardiac failure

Side Effects

• Gastrointestinal disturbances
• Headache and dizziness
• Changes in liver enzymes
• Rare cases of reversible alopecia
• Rash, fever, and blood disorders
• Allergic shock and convulsions reported

Pregnancy & Lactation

• Category C drug, avoid in pregnancy and lactation unless benefits outweigh risks

Precautions & Warnings

• Blood counts and liver function tests before and during treatment
• Caution in breastfeeding
• Regular monitoring for Echinococcosis treatment

Therapeutic Class

• Anthelmintic

Storage Conditions

• Store in a dry place, away from light and heat, keep out of reach of children

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