Lepromine 100Mg Capsule
About Lepromine 100Mg Capsule
Lepromine 100Mg Capsule, is a medication used in combination with rifampicin and dapsone to treat Leprosy. This medication is indicated for treatment of lepromatous leprosy including dapsone-resistant leprosy complicated by erythema nodosum leprosum. A combination drug therapy is generally used to prevent the emergence of drug resistance.
Lepromine 100Mg Capsule, is a medication which is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Clofazimine or any of the excipients of Clofazimine. You must tell your doctor about all medications that you may be taking so that the doctor could fix the dosage accordingly.
Lepromine 100Mg Capsule, is an oral medicine to be taken with meals. This medicine is given at a dosage of 100 mg daily in combination with one or more other anti-leprosy drugs for three years, followed by monotherapy. The medicine should not be stopped suddenly or else it would cause a relapse.
Lepromine 100Mg Capsule, is also not devoid of side effects. There may be skin pigmentation, ichthyosis, dryness, rash, and pruritus. There could be gastro intestinal issues like abdominal or epigastric pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, elevated blood sugars, elevated ESR or discoloration of urine, faeces.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Lepromine 100Mg Capsule ?
Loss Of Appetite
Rash
Scaling Of Skin
Skin Discolouration
Eye Discolouration
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Lepromine 100Mg Capsule
Is It safe with alcohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Clofozine 50mg capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Clofozine 50mg capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Does this affect kidney function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Does this affect liver function?
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.
What are the substitutes for Lepromine 100Mg Capsule ?
Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Lepromine 100Mg Capsule , and hence can be used as its substitute.
- Clofozine 100Mg Capsule
Astra Zeneca
- Hansepran 100Mg Capsule
Abbott India Ltd
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
Lepromine 100Mg Capsule is one of the drugs used for the treatment of multibacillary leprosy. The drug binds to the guanine receptors in the bacterial DNA. This in turn prevents the cells from multiplying and spreading.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.
References
Clofazimine-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/clofazimine
Clofazimine-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 10 June 2022].Available from:
https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00845
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