Univer 12 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ivermectin tablet |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of Strongyloidiasis
- Treatment of Onchocerciasis
- Treatment of Filariasis
- Treatment of Scabies
- Treatment of Head Lice
Pharmacology
- Selective binding to glutamate-gated chloride ion channels
- Increase in permeability of cell membranes to chloride ions
- Hyperpolarization of nerve or muscle cells
- Death of the parasite
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage based on body weight
- Different dosages for treatment and prophylaxis
- Recommended dosage for Strongyloidiasis
- Recommended dosage for Onchocerciasis
- Dosage guidelines based on body weight
Interaction
- Rare reports of increased INR when co-administered with warfarin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component
Side Effects
- Adverse reactions related to treatment of Strongyloidiasis
- Adverse reactions related to treatment of Onchocerciasis
- Clinical adverse reactions possibly related to the drug
- Systemic and ophthalmological reactions due to death of microfilariae
- Adverse experiences in patients heavily infected with Loa loa
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Not selectively fetotoxic to the developing fetus
- Not recommended for use during pregnancy
- Excreted in human milk in low concentrations
Precautions & Warnings
- Potential for cutaneous and systemic reactions
- Ophthalmological reactions in patients with onchocerciasis
- Likelihood of severe adverse reactions in patients with hyperreactive onchodermatitis
- Risk of serious or fatal encephalopathy in patients heavily infected with Loa loa
- Unknown effects on patients aged 65 and over
Use in Special Populations
- Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients under 15 kg not established
- Effects on geriatric patients not fully determined
Therapeutic Class
- Anthelmintic
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place
- Store below 30°C
- Protect from light
- Keep out of reach of children