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Impavido is used to treat Leishmaniasis infections. The drug can cause certain side effects, so patients should follow the doctor's instructions to promote the effectiveness of treatment.1. What is Impavido?
Impavido capsules contain the active ingredient miltefosine to fight bacterial infections. This is a prescription medication used to treat certain types of leishmaniasis such as:
visceral leishmaniasis (affecting internal organs); cutaneous leishmaniasis (affecting the skin); Mucosal leishmaniasis (affecting the nose, mouth, and throat).
2. What effect does Impavido have?
Impavido is the first and only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of cutaneous, mucosal, and visceral leishmaniasis. However, it is not known whether Impavido is safe and effective in children younger than 12 years of age.
Besides being indicated for the treatment of 3 types of leishmaniasis, the CDC has stated that Impavido has also been shown to be effective in the treatment of free-living ameba (FLA), which is a single-celled organism commonly found in soil. or warm fresh water. FLA infections are considered “low incidence but high impact,” meaning they are rare but deadly.
Impavido là loại thuốc dùng để điều trị bệnh leishmaniasis ở da, niêm mạc và nội tạng.
3. Precautions while using Impavido
When using Impavido, the following should be noted:
Impavido may harm the fetus, so do not use during pregnancy and 5 months after the end of therapy. Vomiting and diarrhea are common when taking Impavido, so patients are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids. Vomiting and diarrhea that occur during treatment may affect the absorption and effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Therefore, women taking Impavido should use additional effective methods of contraception or use non-hormonal replacement pills. Human pregnancy data are not available; however, embryotoxicity, including death and teratogenicity, has been observed in embryo studies in rats. and rabbit. For nursing women, it is not known whether Impavido is distributed in breast milk, therefore breast-feeding should be avoided during and for 5 months after treatment. Before using Impavido, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of a certain genetic disorder, kidney and liver disease.
4. Side effects when using Impavido
The most common side effects associated with Impavido include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Other side effects include abdominal pain, decreased appetite, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, itchy skin, and abnormalities in liver or kidney tests.
Therefore, when using Impavido, patients should follow the doctor's instructions to promote effective treatment and limit unwanted side effects.
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Reference source: Webmd.com
