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Vermact Plus Tablet

Manufactured byMANKIND PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsAlbendazole (400 mg) + Ivermectin (6 mg)
Description
Vermact Plus 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. Vermact Plus 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. Vermact Plus Tablet is to 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. Vermact Plus 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.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Vermact Plus 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

Uses of Vermact Plus Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Worm infections
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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 Vermact Plus Tablet to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Vermact Plus 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 Vermact Plus 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 Vermact Plus Tablet.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Vermact Plus 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?
    Vermact Plus Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Avoid taking Vermact Plus 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

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

Breast-feeding

Vermact Plus Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
General warnings

Bone Marrow Suppression

Vermact Plus 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 Vermact Plus 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 discolouration of skin and eyes). Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your liver function before prescribing this medicine.

Eye problems

Use of Vermact Plus 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 Vermact Plus 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

The missed dose of Vermact Plus Tablet should be taken as soon as possible. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it is already time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Never take more than the prescribed dose of Vermact Plus 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 Vermact Plus 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 Vermact Plus Tablet in the blood. Hence avoid taking grapefruit juice while you are on treatment with this medicine,
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 Vermact Plus 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 is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine 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
Vermact Plus 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

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Anthelmintics

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 6 Feb 2023

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