Article Contents ::
- 1 The Brand Name KETRAX Has Generic Salt :: Levamisole
- 2 KETRAX Is From Company Nicholas Priced :: Rs. 2.83
- 3 KETRAX have Levamisole is comes under Sub class Anthelmintics of Main Class Anti Infectives
- 4 Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives Sub Medicine Class :: Anthelmintics
- 5 Disclaimer ::
- 6 The Information available on this site is for only Informational Purpose , before any use of this information please consult your Doctor .Price of the drugs indicated above may not match to real price due to many possible reasons may , including local taxes etc.. These are only approximate indicative prices of the drug.
The Brand Name KETRAX Has Generic Salt :: Levamisole
KETRAX Is From Company Nicholas Priced :: Rs. 2.83
KETRAX have Levamisole is comes under Sub class Anthelmintics of Main Class Anti Infectives
Main Medicine Class:: Anti Infectives Sub Medicine Class :: Anthelmintics
| Salt Name : OR Generic Name | Form | Price : MRP /Probable | Packing | ||
| Levamisole | TAB | Rs. 2.83 | 1 |
| Brand Name | Company / Manufacturers | Strength | Unit | Price / 1 |
| KETRAX | Nicholas | 150MG | 1 | Rs. 2.83 |
| Company Brand Name | Salt Combination | Main Medical Class | Sub Medical Class |
| From Nicholas :: KETRAX | Levamisole | Anti Infectives | Anthelmintics |
Indications for Drugs ::
Ascariasis, Ancylostomiasis
Drug Dose ::
Oral Ascariasis Adult: 150 mg as a single dose. Child: 3 mg/kg as a single dose. Mixed ascariasis-hookworm infections Adult: 2.5 mg/kg as a single dose, repeated after 7 days in severe cases. Child: 2.5 mg/kg as a single dose, repeated after 7 days in severe cases. Ancylostomiasis Adult: 2.5 mg/kg as a single dose, repeated after 7 days in severe cases. Child: 2.5 mg/kg as a single dose, repeated after 7 days in severe cases.
Contraindication ::
Preexisting blood disorders; pregnancy and lactation; rheumatoid arthritis; severe renal impairment.
Drug Precautions ::
Hepatic impairment, Sjogren’s syndrome.
Drug Side Effects ::
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, dizziness and headache. Fever, influenza-like syndrome, arthralgia, muscle pain, rash, taste disturbances and cutaneous vasculitis. Potentially Fatal: Agranulocytosis, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia.
Pregnancy category ::
3
Drug Mode of Action ::
Levamisole is the active laevo-isomer of tetramisole. It works by paralysing susceptible intestinal worms which are then excreted from the intestines. Levamisole also enhances cellular immune responses in humans.
Drug Interactions ::
May increase toxicity of phenytoin. Increases bioavailability of ivermectin; decreases bioavailability of albendazole. Alcohol causes disulfiram-like reaction.
