Hetrazan 120Mg Syrup

Hetrazan 120Mg Syrup is used for treating certain worm infections by killing the worms. It treats bancroft's filariasis, eosinophilic lung, loiasis and river blindness. It has a few side effects like fever, itching, painful and tender glands in the neck, nausea and vomiting, groin, skin rash, swelling of the face, dizziness, especially the eyes, joint pain, headache and unusual tiredness or weakness.

Hetrazan 120Mg Syrup is said to not cause much harm to children as it may to adults. You should inform your doctor if you are allergic to any medicine, product, food substance or to any ingredients present in Hetrazan 120Mg Syrup. Inform your doctor about all your medical conditions and history before starting this medicine.

The dose is based on body weight and medical condition so it must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose for adults suffering from loiasis, Bancroft’s filariasis and river blindness is 2 to 3 mg per kilogram of body weight, three times a day. The usual dose for adults suffering from eosinophilic lung is 6 mg per kilogram of body weight, taken for 4 to 7 days.

• Allergic Disorders

• Filariasis

• Onchocerciasis

• Allergy

• Seizures

• Sleepiness

• Skin Rash

• Visual Disturbances

• Nausea

• Dizziness

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Consult your doctor before consuming Hetrazan syrup.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Pregnant women must consult doctor before using Hetrazan 120Mg Syrup.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Breastfeeding women must consult doctor before using this medication.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Caution is advised when driving or operating machinery.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Caution to be advised in patients with impaired renal function.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no interaction between liver impairment and consuming this drug. So dose alteration is not needed.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Hetrazan 120Mg Syrup , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Banocide 120Mg Syrup

  Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Deecee Ad 120Mg Syrup

  Shrinivas Gujarat Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Deecee 120Mg Syrup

  Shrinivas Gujarat Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Take the missed dose as soon as possible and avoid taking it if its almost time for the other dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  A doctor should be consulted immediately if such a situation is suspected.

Hetrazan 120Mg Syrup is an antihelmintic drug and is specifically active against parasites. Patients with loiasis and lymphatic filariasis find diethylcarbamazine very effective. The drug basically sensitizes microfilariae to phagocytosis thereby allowing the leucocytes to target and destroy the parasites.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

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  This medication interacts with Antimalarial drugs.