Praziquantel 600 mg \ Distoside

Praziquantel 600 mg \ Distoside

Product details

For schistosomiasis, tape worm infection

Special Precautions  :  Driving or operating machinery during or for 24 hr after treatment. Severe hepatic disease. Do not breastfeed during or for 72 hr after treatment.

Adverse Drug Reactions : Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, malaise, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, urticaria, rashes, pruritus, fever, eosinophilia.

Administration : Should be taken with food. (Swallow whole, do not chew/crush. )

Indication & Dosage  :

Oral

Schistosomiasis
Adult: 3 doses of 20 mg/kg every 4-6 hr or 40-60 mg/kg as a single dose. 
Child: >4 yr: Same as adult dose.

Oral
Intestinal fluke infections
Adult: 25 mg/kg tid for 1-2 days or 40 mg/kg as a single daily dose. 
Child: >4 yr: Same as adult dose.

Oral
Lung fluke infections
Adult: 25 mg/kg tid for 1-2 days or 40 mg/kg as a single daily dose. 
Child: >4 yr: Same as adult dose.

Oral
Clonorchiasis
Adult: 25 mg/kg tid for 1-2 days or 40 mg/kg as a single daily dose. 
Child: >4 yr: Same as adult dose.

Oral
Opisthorchiasis
Adult: 25 mg/kg tid for 1-2 days or 40 mg/kg as a single daily dose. 
Child: >4 yr: Same as adult dose.

Oral
Tapeworm infections
Adult: 5-25 mg/kg as a single dose.
Child: >4 yr: Same as adult dose.

Oral
Neurocysticercosis
Adult: 50 mg/kg/day, given in 3 divided doses for 14 days. Alternatively, 3 doses of 25 mg/kg every 2 hr.