Niclosamide

Niclosamide is anthelmintic agent. Niclosamide is a salicylamide derivative. Niclosamide is used in the treatment of tapeworm infections.


Adult Dose
Dose: 2000 mg
Single Dose: 2000 (2000)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: PO
Instructions: Single dose (once).
Neonatal
Dose: 62.5 mg/kg
Single Dose: 62 (62.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: Oral
Instructions: Single dose
Paedriatic
Dose: 100 mg/kg
Single Dose: 100 (100)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: Oral
Instructions: Sigle dose .For 2-6 yrs of Children
Characteristics
. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Salicylamide. It belongs to Anthelmintics pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Niclosamide is 327.10.
Contraindications
Niclosamide is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Niclosamide include Fever, Increased metabolism.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Niclosamide are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Pruritus, GI adverse effects, Light headedness.
Indications
Niclosamide is primarily indicated in conditions like Helminth infection, Tapeworm infection.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Niclosamide was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 30°C.
Warnings
It should not be used in hypersensitivity, pregnancy and lactation.
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