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Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet

Manufactured byMANKIND PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsAlbendazole (400 mg) + Ivermectin (12 mg)
39.58
1 TABLET

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Description

Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is a combination of Albendazole and Ivermectin. It is used for the treatment of intestinal worm infections as well as infections of the blood caused by roundworms. This medicine works by killing the worm in your body. Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet has some side effects like nausea, stomach pain, dizziness, weakness, diarrhoea, etc. These side effects may subside by themselves. Consult your doctor if they bother you for a longer time or worsen. Avoid driving or operating machines if you experience dizziness. Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet should be taken on an empty stomach in the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Take it every day at the same time for the ease of remembering and for better results. Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have a low blood count, seizures, or liver problems including all your health issues and the medicines you use. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet

Fever

Skin rash

Muscle pain

Increased heartbeat

Headache

Swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet

Diarrhoea

Dizziness

Loss of appetite

Stomach pain

Nausea or Vomiting

Seizures

Dark urine

Elevated Liver Enzymes

Allergic Skin Reaction

Bleeding and bruising

Shortness of breath

Weakness

Dizziness

Uses of Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

Worm infections

Worm infections are caused by eating contaminated food that contains eggs of parasitic worms (worms that depend on a host like the human body for their survival) like tapeworms, pinworms, hookworms, etc. Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is used to treat infections caused by these worms.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The amount of time required for Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The amount of time for which Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet remains active in your body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Avoid consuming alcohol when you are on treatment with Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet. If you experience any symptoms like a fast heartbeat, warmth, headache, and breathing difficulty reported them to your doctor.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet .
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Avoid taking Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet if you are allergic to it. Serious allergic reactions to this medicine are rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

General warnings

Bone Marrow Suppression

Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet may alter the functionality of bone marrow (soft portion present inside the bone, responsible for the formation of blood cells) resulting in a decreased count of white blood cells. Inform your doctor on priority if you experience symptoms like fatigue, paleness of skin, lips and nail beds, and Increased heart rate.

Liver Diseases

Take Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet with caution if you have a liver problem as this medicine is mainly broken down in your liver. This may further lead to irreversible liver damage and jaundice (yellow skin). Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your liver function before prescribing this medicine.

Eye Damage

Use of Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is not safe if you have lesions in the eye due to worms (tapeworm). This medicine may cause irreversible damage to the retina (layer of your eye that senses light and sends a signal to the brain).

Anaemia

Anaemia is a condition of low blood count in your body. Use Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet with caution as it may cause this condition.

Driving and operating machines

The side effects such as dizziness, tremor, etc may affect the ability to drive and operate machines. Hence, avoid tasks that need high mental alertness if you experience dizziness.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose of Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet as soon as you remember. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Never take more than the prescribed dose of Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet. Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

N/A

Instructions

Avoid consuming alcohol when you are on treatment with Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet. If you experience any symptoms like a fast heartbeat, warmth, headache, and breathing difficulty reported them to your doctor.

Interaction with Medicine

Carbamazepine

Oxcarbazepine

Phenytoin

Warfarin

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.

Food interactions

Grapefruit juice increases the concentration of Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet in the blood. Hence avoid taking grapefruit juice during albendazole therapy.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
Take Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts than prescribed. Consult your doctor if you experience any undesirable effects. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.

Miscelleneous

To be taken on an empty stomach

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

Bandy-Plus 12 Tablet is a combination of Albendazole and Ivermectin. Albendazole works by disrupting certain vital functions in the worm's body. This drains the worm's energy and eventually kills it. Ivermectin paralyzes the parasite; this results in the eventual death of the parasite. Their combination is thus better effective for the treatment of infections caused by worms.

Legal Status

Unknown

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Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Anthelmintics combination

Schedule

Schedule H

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39.58 
1 TABLET