Category | : Ivermectin / Antiparasitic |
Brand | : Iverheal 12 (Ivermectin 12 mg) |
(Ivermectin 12 mg) Iverheal 12 mg tablet contains Ivermectin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antiparasitic agents. It is used to treat parasitic infections like intestinal strongyloidiasis (infection in gut caused by a type of round worm called strongyloides stercoralis), infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in blood and tissues and human scabies (infectious disease of the skin) after previous treatment has failed. It is also used for the treatment of Onchocerciasis (known as river blindness, parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus).
Before taking (Ivermectin 12 mg) Iverheal 12 mg tablet, inform your doctor if you have a condition called loa loa (eye infection) or have a weak immune system and taking any other medicines for other conditions.
(Ivermectin 12 mg) Iverheal 12 mg tablet is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless advised by the doctor. Contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
The safety and effectiveness of (Ivermectin 12 mg) Iverheal 12 mg tablet in children weighing less than 15 kg has not been evaluated. (Ivermectin 12 mg) Iverheal 12 mg tablet should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years and above).
The most common side effects of taking Ivermectin 12 Iverheal 12 mg tablet are diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, itching and fast heart rate. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
Take (Ivermectin 12 mg) Iverheal 12 mg tablet as advised by your physician.
For Tablet: Swallow (Ivermectin 12 mg) Iverheal 12 mg tablet with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. But in children younger than 6 years, the medicine should be crushed before swallowing.
For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse Iverheal 12 mg tablet in the specified quantity of water as advised by your doctor. Consume the mixture immediately after reconstitution.
Dose and duration will be decided by your doctor depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.