Niclosamide

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Anthelmintic.

Pharmacodynamics (Effect)This section has been translated automatically.

Vermicide by depletion of glucose and glycogen, inhibition of glycolysis.

Spectrum of actionThis section has been translated automatically.

Taenia saginata, taenia solium, Diphyllobothrium latum, Hymenolepsis nana.

IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Taeniasis, infections with Diphyllobothria

Note! Niclosamide is not effective against larval stages ( cysticercosis

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Limited indicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Pregnancy (strict indication in the 1st trimester).

Dosage and method of useThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Adults and children > 6 years: 2 g as ED p.o.
  • Children 2-6 years: 1 g.
  • Children < 2 years: 500 mg.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Headaches, gastrointestinal disorders, allergic reactions.

InteractionsThis section has been translated automatically.

Reduced alcohol tolerance.

PreparationsThis section has been translated automatically.

Yomesan

PatientinformationThis section has been translated automatically.

Remember! Take tablets at once unchewed or swallowed in water after breakfast. In case of constipation, ensure that the bowels are emptied before treatment!

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer