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Nemocid Suspension

Manufactured byIPCA LABORATORIES PVT LTD
ContainsPyrantel Pamoate
Description
Nemocid Suspension is an antihelmintic, or anti-worm medicine used to treat infections caused by worms such as pinworm, hookworm, and roundworm. This medicine is not recommended for use in patients below 2 years of age.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Nemocid Suspension

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Headache
  • Skin rash
  • Drowsiness
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Elevated liver enzymes
  • Dizziness

Uses of Nemocid Suspension

What is it prescribed for?

  • Ascariasis
  • Pinworm infection
  • Hookworm infection
  • Trichostrongyliasis
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The duration for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women unless necessary. The risk and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to pyrantel pamoate or any other inactive ingredients present along with it.

Severe Hepatic impairment

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with severe liver diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women unless necessary. The risk and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.
General warnings

Malnurition (or) Anemia

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with severe malnutrition or anemia. Ideally, anemic, dehydrated, or malnourished patients should receive supportive therapy prior to administration of this medicine.

Use in children

The use of this medicine is not recommended in children less than 2 years of age since the safety and efficacy has not been established.

Liver disorder

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with preexisting or active mild to moderate liver diseases due to the increased risk of adverse effects. Regular monitoring of the liver function tests is necessary while receiving this medicine. Initiation of the therapy with this medicine at low doses is advised. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

Driving or Operating machinery

Use of this medicine may cause dizziness in some patients. It is advised that you do not perform any activities such as driving a vehicle or operating machinery if you experience dizziness during treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Take/Administer the missed dose 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 dose.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor 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

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Sodium iodide I-123

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take/Administer this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Do not take/administer in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects. Do not stop taking the medicine before completion of the course/without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works
This medicine works by paralyzing the parasite and disrupting its attachment to the host intestine.
Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Anthelmintics

Schedule

Schedule H

[Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2018 [cited 24 September 2018]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB11156

[Internet]. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2018 [cited 24 September 2018]. Available from:

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=b810b184-047a-442e-9de0-67df043fabca
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Information on this page was last updated on 5 Feb 2020

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