Thelmex 250 Mg

Information About Thelmex 250 Mg

About Thelmex 250 Mg

Medicine Brand Thelmex 250 mg is manufactured by BPL Pharmaceuticals P Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Pyrantel.

Pakaging

3 Tablet

Active Ingredients For Thelmex 250 Mg

Pyrantel 250 mg

Diseases List For Which Thelmex 250 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Single or mixed infections due to susceptible worms

Other Significations For Thelmex 250 Mg

This Medication Pyrantel pamoate acts as a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent thereby causing sudden contraction followed by paralysis of the helminths This has the result of causing the worm to lose its grip on the intestinal wall and be passed out of the system by natural process Since Pyrantel is poorly absorbed by the hosts intestine the host is unaffected by the small dosage of medication used Spastic tetanic paralyzing agents in particular pyrantel pamoate may induce complete intestinal obstruction in a heavy worm load This obstruction is usually in the form of a worm impaction and happens when a very small but heavily parasitized animal is treated and tries to pass a large number of dislodged worms at once Worms usually pass in normal stool or with diarrhea straining and occasional vomiting Dosage is 11 mgkg not to exceed 1 g as a single dose

Precautions To Be Taken Before Thelmex 250 Mg

is known to interact with other drugs like FosphenytoinHuman Insulin Insulin Lispro Levamisole

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Thelmex 250 Mg

Can We Take Thelmex 250 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Thelmex 250 Mg

Can We Use Thelmex 250 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Thelmex 250 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity