Helmintic infections:
Indications for: EMVERM
Enterobiasis (pinworm). Trichuriasis (whipworm). Ascariasis (common roundworm). Uncinariasis (common or American hookworm).
Adults and Children:
Chew, swallow or crush and mix with food. Enterobiasis: 100mg as a single dose. Other parasites: 100mg AM and PM for 3 consecutive days. May repeat after 3 weeks.
EMVERM Warnings/Precautions:
Periodically assess organ system functions including hematopoietic and hepatic during prolonged therapy. Children <2 years. Pregnancy (Cat.C): not recommended (esp. during 1st trimester). Nursing mothers.
EMVERM Classification:
Anthelmintic.
EMVERM Interactions:
May be potentiated by cimetidine.
Adverse Reactions:
Abdominal pain, diarrhea; rare: hypersensitivity reactions, convulsions, neutropenia, agranulocytosis, hepatitis.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Tabs—1
