BILTRICIDE TAB; praziquantel, anthelmintic .
ACTIVE-INGREDIENT OF BILTRICIDE TAB
each film coated tablet contains : active ingredients : core: praziquantel 600 mg .
INDICATION OF BILTRICIDE TAB
biltricide is indicated for the treatment of infections due to all species of schistosoma ( e.g . Schistosoma mekongi , schistosoma japonicum , schistosoma mansoni and schistosoma hematobium ) . And infections due to the liver flukes , clonorchis sinensis / opisthorchis viverrini .
DOSAGE OF BILTRICIDE TAB
Follow all directions given to you by your pharmacist or doctor carefully . They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for help if you do not understand the instructions on the box .
The recommended dose is : –
as directed by the physician or as follows : the dosage recommended for the treatment of schistosomiasis is : 20 mg/ kg body weight three times a day as a one day treatment at intervals of not less than 4 hours and not more than 6 hours . The recommended dose for clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis is : 25 mg/kg body weight three times a day as a one day treatment , at intervals of not less than 4 hours and not more than 6 hours . the tablets should be washed down unchewed with water during meals . keeping the tablets or segments thereof in the mouth can reveal a bitter taste which can promote gagging or vomiting .
OVER-DOSAGE OF BILTRICIDE TAB
CONTRA-INDICATION OF BILTRICIDE TAB
biltricide must not be goiven to patients who previously have shown hypersensitivity to the drug . Since parasite destruction within the eye may cause irreparable lesions , ocular cysticercosis should not be treated with this compound .
STORAGE OF BILTRICIDE TAB
Store at temperature not exceeding 30 °C in dry place.
PACK OF BILTRICIDE TAB
carton box contains 1 strip ( Aluminium/ PVC ) × 4 tablets , inner pamphlet .
BILTRICIDE TAB MANUFACTURED BY
ALEXANDRIA CO. FOR PHARMACEUTICALS& CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES – ALEXANDRIA – EGYPT .
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