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Details About Generic Salt :: Levamisole
Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives Sub Medicine Class :: Anthelmintics
| 13L. ANTHELMINTICS in 13. ANTI-INFECTIVES |
| LEVAMISOLE |
| ANTHELMINTIC |
| PK: A: Rapid M: Hepatic E: Urine & feces |
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Indications & Dose: ANCYLOSTOMIASIS PO Adult 2.5mg/kg single dose, may be repeat after 7 days in severe infect Child 2.5mg/kg single dose, may be repeat after 7 days in severe infect | ASCARIASIS PO Adult 150mg single dose Child 3mg/kg single dose |
| Contra: Pre-existing blood disorders, RA, hepatic impairment
Precautions: Sjogren’s syndrome ADR: Serious: Arthralgia, blood disorders, Others: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, fever, flu-like syndrome, skin rashes, vasculitis DDI: Serious Ivermectin increases the risk of adverse effects, Albendazole level is decreases |