- Pinworm/threadworm
- Roundworm
- Hookworm
- Strongyloides
- Trichostrongylus
Dose:
- Adults: 750mg STAT
- 13-18 years: 500mg STAT
- 9-13 years: 375mg STAT
- 2-9 years: 250mg STAT
Tablet: 250mg
Administered without regard to food.
It is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent on susceptible helminths by release of acetylcholine and inhibition of cholinesterase. It immobilizes ascarides and expels them by normal peristalsis.
Well tolerated.
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Rash
- Pre-existing hepatic dysfunction
- Piperazine
- Theophylline
Drug Status
| Availability | OTC by Pharmacist |
| Pregnancy | Category B2; Contraindicated |
| Breastfeeding | Unknown; Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemocid | 250mg | Tablet | 3’s | IPCA Labs | Sai Pharma |