Vermikil 400 mg (Chewable Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Benzimidazole anthelmintic

Broad spectrum anthelmintic, vermicidal, ovicidal, and larvicidal activities

400 mg for adults and children over 2 years
200 mg for children of 1-2 years
Not recommended for children under 1 year
For hydatid disease: 400 mg twice daily for patients over 60 kg, 15 mg/kg body weight daily for patients under 60 kg
For cystic echinococcosis, the 28 days course may be repeated after 14 days without treatment, to a total of 3 treatment cycles
For alveolar echinococcosis, cycles of 28 days of treatment followed by 14 days without treatment may need to continue for months or years
In giardiasis, 400 mg once daily for five days

No reported pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic interaction

Not normally used in neonates
Reduction of the dose from 400 mg to 200 mg may be indicated in children weighing less than 10 kg
Not recommended for pregnant women or women thought to be pregnant
No evidence to suggest dose alteration in renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure

Category C drug, should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation unless benefits outweigh risks

Blood counts and liver function tests before treatment and twice during each cycle
Breastfeeding
Exclude pregnancy before starting treatment
Constant medical supervision with regular monitoring of serum-transaminase concentrations and of leucocyte and platelet counts when used in the treatment of Echinococcosis

Anthelmintic

Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children