Uses of the drug Verfucas

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Verfucas drug has the main ingredient is Albendazol, which is made in the form of film-coated tablets. The drug is indicated for the treatment of infection with one or more intestinal parasites such as roundworms, pinworms, hookworms, whipworms, strongyloides, tapeworms... Let's understand the uses of Verfucas and the important notes. important when using the drug in the article below.

1. What is Verfucas?

Verfucas medicine has the main ingredient Albendazol 400mg and other excipients just enough for 1 tablet. Verfucas drugs are manufactured by Orient Pharmaceutical and Trading Company, circulated in our country with VD-33214-19. Verfucas is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, the packaging is a box of 1 blister x 1 tablet.

2. Indications and contraindications of the drug Verfucas

Verfucas medicine is indicated for use in the treatment of infections with one or more intestinal parasites such as:
Pinworms, hookworms, roundworms, strongyloides, hairworms, tapeworms Small liver fluke disease liver type Opisthorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini Migratory skin disease Contraindicated to use Verfucas in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to the benzimidazole group Pregnant women People with a history of bone marrow toxicity Children under 2 age.

3. Dosage of the drug Verfucas

3.1. Dosage: Verfucas tablets can be chewed, swallowed or crushed and mixed with food. No need to starve or cleanse.
3.2. Dosage: Hookworms, roundworms, pinworms, whipworms:
For adults and children > 2 years old: a single dose of Verfucas 400 mg. After 3 weeks can be treated again. For children <= 2 years: a single dose of Verfucas 200 mg. After 3 weeks, the treatment can be repeated. Larvae migrate in the skin:
For adults: the dose is 400 mg x 1 time / day, orally for 3 days. For children: dose is 5 mg/kg/day, taken for 3 days. Cystic disease:
For adults: dose is 800 mg per day, taking Verfucas for 28 days. If necessary, the treatment can be repeated. For children >= 6 years old: dose is 10-15 mg/kg/day, taken for 28 days. If necessary, the treatment can be repeated. For children < 6 years of age: dosage has not been determined. Brain fluke larvae:
The therapeutic dose in adults and children is 15 mg/kg/day for 30 days. Repeat treatment after 3 weeks if necessary. Tapeworms, strongyloides:
For adults and children > 2 years old: dose is 400 mg x 1 time/day, 3 days. Repeat treatment after 3 weeks if necessary. For children <= 2 years old: dose is 200 mg x 1 time / day, 3 days. Repeat treatment after 3 weeks if necessary. 3.3. Treatment of overdose, forgetting dose of Verfucas Overdose: In case of using Verfucas in excess of prescribed amount and having abnormal symptoms, it is necessary to immediately contact the nearest medical facility. In case of overdose Verfucas requires symptomatic treatment (gastric lavage, activated charcoal) and general resuscitation measures.
Missed dose: In the process of using Verfucas, patients need to follow the doctor's treatment schedule to avoid the occurrence of missed doses that reduce the effectiveness of treatment. If you miss a dose of Verfucas, use the missed dose as soon as you remember (you can take the medicine 1-2 hours before the time your doctor prescribes). However, if it is too close to the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose exactly as prescribed. Patients should note that the dose of Verfuca s should not be doubled.

4. Side effects of the drug Verfucas

In the process of using Verfucas, there may be some specific side effects as follows:
Common: Fever, headache, increased liver enzymes, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. Uncommon: allergies, leukopenia, renal failure. Rare: Allergic reactions such as rash, urticaria, pruritus For short-term treatment (not more than 3 days) there may be some cases of gastrointestinal discomfort (epigastric pain, nausea, diarrhea) ) and headaches. In the case of high doses and long-term use, undesirable effects may be more frequent and more severe.

5. Be careful when using Verfucas

During the use of Verfucas, patients should pay attention to the following issues:
Patients with abnormal liver function before treatment with albendazole need to be carefully considered, because the drug is metabolized in the body. liver and there have been a few cases of patients with hepatotoxicity . Use with caution in people with blood diseases. For pregnant women: Verfucas should not be used unless required. The patient must not become pregnant for at least one month after taking albendazole. If the patient is taking Verfucas and discovers that she is pregnant, the drug must be stopped immediately. Lactation: Extreme caution should be exercised when albendazole is administered to a nursing woman because it is not known to the extent that Verfucas is excreted in breast milk and does not affect the ability to drive a vehicle or operate machinery.

6. Verfucas drug interactions

The trough steady-state plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide were approximately 50% higher when an additional 8 mg dexamethasone was added to each albendazole dose (15 mg/kg/day). Praziquantel increased the mean plasma concentration and AUC of albendazole sulfoxide by approximately 50% compared with albendazole alone (400 mg). Concentrations of albendazole sulfoxid in bile and cystic fluid were approximately 2-fold increased in cystic patients when co-administered with cimetidine (10 mg/kg/day) compared with albendazole alone (20 mg/kg/day). In the process of using Verfucas, patients need to pay attention to follow the doctor's instructions, carefully read the notes before taking it to get the most effective treatment and limit possible side effects. happen.