Medicine of Niclosamide

　　Niclosamide is a generic medication that a doctor may prescribe to treat a wide range of worm infections. It may help treat infections such as beef tapeworm, dwarf tapeworm, and broad tapeworm infections, as well as other types of tapeworms. This medicine will not be effective for all types of parasitic infections, such as roundworms or pinworms. Niclosamide is ananthelmintic that kills the tapeworms as soon as it comes into contact with them. The patient will then pass the dead tapeworms in his stool; however, they may or may not be visible.

Niclosamide,50-65-7

　　1.How it should be taken 

　　This medicine is available as a tablet. Unlike many other pills, the niclosamide tablet must be thoroughly chewed before swallowing it with water. Young children who have trouble with this may take the dosage ground up and mixed into water until it forms a paste. Usually, the doctor will instruct the patient to take the drug on an empty stomach. Those who experience stomach upset may take any subsequent doses with a light meal.

　　2.Dosage

1)Adults— 2 grams as a single dose. Treatment may be repeated in seven days if needed.
2)Children— Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor.

*For children weighing 11 to 34 kilograms (kg) (24.2 to 74.8 pounds): 1 gram as a single dose.

*For children weighing over 34 kg (74.8 pounds): 1.5 grams as a single dose.

    3.Warnings and Precautions

1)Caution should be exercised in patients with history of any allergy, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

2)If patient’s condition worsens, consult with your doctor.

    4.Storage Conditions

    Store it at room temperature and in an airtight container. Keep away from children.