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Ascarantel is an anthelmintic. With the main ingredient Ivermectin, Ascarantel 6 has the effect of killing many types of roundworms living in the intestines such as strongyloides, roundworms, whipworms, ...
1. What is Ascarantel?
Ascarantel belongs to the group of drugs that treat parasites, infections, viruses and fungi, with the main ingredient being Ivermectin 6mg. Ivermectin is effective against many types of roundworms including whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, pinworms, strongyloides, and filariasis. However, Ivermectin does not kill tapeworms and liver flukes.Ascarantel 6 is formulated in tablet form and is indicated for the treatment of Onchocerca filariasis and intestinal strongyloidiasis.
2. How to use and dose Ascarantel
Ascarantel is taken orally, take it with water in the early morning when you wake up, take it on an empty stomach to be effective, you can take it at another time, but it should be noted that you should not eat or drink within 2 days. hours before and after taking the medicine.
Dosage of Ascarantel drug is calculated by weight in children over 5 years old and adults as follows:
Weight from 15 - 25kg: Use a single dose of 3mg. Weight from 26 to 44kg: Take a single dose of 6mg. Weight 45 - 64kg: Use a single dose of 9mg. Weight 65 - 84kg: Take a single dose of 12mg. Weight over 85kg: Use a single dose of 0.15mg/kg body weight. To be sure to kill the larvae of Onchocerca filariasis, the patient needs to continue taking Ascarantel every year. In case of severe eye larval infection, the patient needs to continue treatment with a higher frequency, instead of using it once a year, every 6 months.
Ascarantel overdose can cause symptoms such as headache, dizziness, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, edema, body weakness. More dangerous, Ivermectin overdose can cause urticaria, paresthesia, abdominal pain, dyspnea, ataxia, seizures.
When an overdose of Ascarantel drug, the patient should be given fluids and electrolytes, respiratory support. If blood pressure is low, the patient should be given antihypertensive medication. As soon as an overdose is detected, gastric lavage and vomiting should be performed as soon as possible. If necessary, bleach or other anti-toxic treatments can be used to prevent the body from absorbing more drugs.
3. Ascarantel side effects
Ascarantel may cause some unwanted side effects due to the body's immune response when the larvae are destroyed such as itching, fever, skin rash, edema, chills, sweating, dizziness. , dizziness , joint swelling , facial swelling , painful swelling in the lymph nodes .
Depending on the density of larvae, the side effects of Ascarantel will appear with different degrees. Severe cases can cause orthostatic hypotension accompanied by tachycardia, sweating, confusion. However, Ivermectin is known to be safe to use.
4. Some notes when using Ascarantel
Do not use Ascarantel drug in people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, people with meningitis or diseases associated with disorders of the blood-brain barrier. Children under 5 years old should not use Ascarantel because of limited experience in this group of subjects. People with dermatitis caused by Onchocerca filariasis when taking Ascarantel may experience increased reactions, possibly even adverse reactions such as edema and worsening of the disease. Women who are pregnant from the second trimester onward can take Ascarantel. Nursing mothers should consider the drug, which should only be used when the therapeutic benefit is greater because the drug may be excreted in small amounts in breast milk and affect the nursing infant. Above is information related to Ascarantel drug. If you have any questions about the drug, please contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately for answers.
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