WHAT IS USE OF VERMACT 6 TABLET

 

WHAT IS USE OF VERMACT 6 TABLET

VERMACT 6 TABLET contains Ivermectin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antiparasitic agents. It is used to treat parasitic infections like intestinal strongyloidiasis (infection in gut caused by a type of round worm called strongyloides stercoralis), infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in blood and tissues and human scabies (infectious disease of the skin) after previous treatment has failed. It is also used for the treatment of Onchocerciasis (known as river blindness, parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus).Before taking VERMACT 6 TABLET, inform your doctor if you have a condition called loa loa (eye infection) or have a weak immune system and taking any other medicines for other conditions.



USES OF VERMACT 6 TABLET

It is used to treat:

  • Intestinal strongyloidiasis
  • Parasitic infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in blood and tissues
  • Human scabies after previous treatment has failed
  • Onchocerciasis (river blindness)

HOW VERMACT 6 TABLET WORKS

VERMACT 6 TABLET works by binding to the nerve and muscle cells of parasites leading to their death, thus helps to treat various parasitic infections.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take VERMACT 6 TABLET as advised by your physician.For Tablet: Swallow VERMACT 6 TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. But in children younger than 6 years, the medicine should be crushed before swallowing.For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse VERMACT6 TABLET in the specified quantity of water as advised by your doctor. Consume the mixture immediately after reconstitution.Dose and duration will be decided by your doctor depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF VERMACT 6 TABLET

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Joint pain, synovitis
  • Axillary lymph, inguinal or cervical lymph node enlargement and tenderness
  • Itching
  • Edema, facial and peripheral edema
  • Papular and pustular or frank urticarial rash
  • Fever
  • Inflammation of the corneal limbus
  • Fast heart rate
  • Low blood pressure when standing up from sitting or lying position (orthostatic hypotension)
  • Abnormal physical weakness

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