Medicine Overview of Promex 100mg Tablet
Promex 100 is an antiparasitic medication. It is used in the treatment of worm infections. It works by killing the worms and this treats your infection.
Promex 100 should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
Some people may experience stomach pain as a side effect of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. You may be monitored with blood tests and liver function tests throughout your treatment.
- Worm infections
- Abdominal pain
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You have been prescribed Promex 100 to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections.
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It should be taken with food.
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If you are unable to swallow the whole tablet, it may be crushed or chewed and swallowed with a full glass of water.
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It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Use birth control measures to prevent pregnancy while taking Promex 100.
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Your doctor may monitor your blood counts and liver function before you start taking this medicine and regularly throughout your treatment.
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Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Inform your doctor if you develop signs of infection.
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Do not skip doses and finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may increase your risk of further infection.
Oral
Adults:
Enterobiasis :
A single tablet( 100 mg) or 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) of the suspension.
If cure is not achieved 3 wk after treatment, a second course of treatment is advised
Ascariasis, Ancylostomiasis, Trichuriasis :
100 mg bid for 3 consecutive days or 500 mg as single dose or 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) bid for 3 consecutive days.
If cure is not achieved 3 wk after treatment, a second course of treatment is advised
Taeniasis & strongyloidiasis :
100 mg bid for 3 consecutive days
If cure is not achieved 3 wk after treatment, a second course of treatment is advised
Oral
Enterobiasis
Child: >2
A single tablet( 100 mg) or 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) of the suspension.
If cure is not achieved 3 wk after treatment, a second course of treatment is advised
Ascariasis, Ancylostomiasis, Trichuriasis :
Child: >1 yr
100 mg bid for 3 consecutive days or 500 mg as single dose or 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) bid for 3 consecutive days.
If cure is not achieved 3 wk after treatment, a second course of treatment is advised
Taeniasis & strongyloidiasis :
100 mg bid for 3 consecutive days
If cure is not achieved 3 wk after treatment, a second course of treatment is advised
Hypersensitivity. Infants and children <2 yr.
Hepatic impairment. Childn. Pregnancy and lactation. Monitoring Parameters Periodic assessment of haematologic, hepatic, and renal function; check for helminth ova in faeces w/in 3-4 wk following the initial therapy.
Lactation: Excretion in breast milk unknown; use caution
Transient diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, tinnitus, numbness, fever, alopecia, rash, pruritus, urticaria, angioedema, flushing, hiccups, cough, weakness, drowsiness, chills, hypotension, seizures, transient abnormalities in LFT (e.g. increased serum concentrations of aminotransferases, glutamyltransferase alkaline phosphatase, and/or bilirubin), hepatitis, increased BUN, decreased Hb concentration and/or hematocrit, leucopenia, eosinophilia, haematuria, cylindruria, migration of roundworms through the mouth and nose.
Potentially Fatal: Myelosuppression, manifested as neutropenia (including agranulocytosis) and/or thrombocytopenia.
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