Wormpel 200mg Suspension
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Wormpel 200mg Suspension
Parasitic worm infections
MRP
₹19.4
10 ml in 1 bottle
1 Bottle
Medicine Overview of Wormpel Suspension
Uses of Wormpel Suspension
Wormpel 200mg Suspension is used in the treatment of parasitic worm infections.
Wormpel Suspension side effects
Common
Headache, Nausea, Hair loss, Vomiting, Dizziness, Abnormal liver function tests, Fever, Abdominal pain, Vertigo.
How to use Wormpel Suspension
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Wormpel 200mg Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Wormpel Suspension works
Albendazole belongs to class of medications called anti-helminthic. Albendazole works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies.
.In Depth Information on Wormpel Suspension
Expert advice for Wormpel Suspension
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to it.
- Takethe medicine with meals or with a snackTake plenty of fluids and fiber rich diet to avoid constipation.
- Do not start or continue the albendazole tablets and consult your doctor:
- If you have or ever had liver disease
- If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
- If you are breast feeding
Wormpel Suspension related warnings
Special precautions for Wormpel Suspension
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Wormpel 200mg Suspension 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.
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.
Lactation
SAFE
Wormpel 200mg Suspension is safe to use during lactation.
Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
Wormpel 200mg Suspension may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
Wormpel 200mg Suspension is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Wormpel 200mg Suspension may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Wormpel 200mg Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Wormpel 200mg Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Inform your doctor if you develop signs of jaundice like yellowing of eyes and skin, itching, and clay colored stools while taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you develop signs of jaundice like yellowing of eyes and skin, itching, and clay colored stools while taking this medicine.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Wormpel Suspension
Frequently asked questions about Albendazole
Wormpel is an antibiotic. It is an anthelmintic drug and is used in the treatment of many parasitic infections.
Wormpel is used for the treatment of infections caused by helminths (worms) like Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm/threadworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (hookworms), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Strongyloides stercoralis, animal hookworm larvae causing cutaneous larva migrans, and Opisthorchis viverrini (liver flukes) and Clonorchis sinensis. It is also indicated for the treatment of Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. (tapeworm) infections and has shown good activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor before taking any treatment for worms as there could be many worms against which Wormpel would not be effective.
Wormpel works by killing the larva and the adult form of the worm by inhibiting tubulin polymerization which causes energy depletion and decreases the mobility of the worm and hence kills the helminth.
Q. Can I take Wormpel with fluconazole?
Wormpel can be taken with fluconazole. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Wormpel is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Wormpel is used for the treatment of pinworms (Enterobius vermicolaris). Wormpel is active against the larval and the adult stages. Consult your doctor before taking any medicines for worm infections.
Wormpel is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It is a prescription medicine.
Wormpel is safe to use in people with G6PD deficiency. Please consult your doctor to know more about drugs which are to be avoided in G6PD deficient people.
Wormpel is active against tapeworms like Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for these worm infestations.
Diarrhoea is an uncommon side effect of Wormpel. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Wormpel.
Wormpel works if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Wormpel is not used for the treatment of scabies. If you think you are suffering from scabies, please consult your doctor as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Wormpel can be used to treat giardiasis. It has shown activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor if you think you are suffering from giardiasis as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Wormpel does not kill the eggs of the worms. It acts against the larva and the adult form of the worms.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Wormpel with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Wormpel with Ethinyl Estradiol
LIFE-THREATENING
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Wormpel with Tibolone
LIFE-THREATENING
Wormpel with Estradiol
LIFE-THREATENING
Wormpel with Fosfestrol
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Fosfestrol: Honvan
Wormpel with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Wormpel with Carbamazepine
SERIOUS
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Wormpel with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Wormpel with Phenobarbitone
SERIOUS
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