Biltricide (Praziquantel)

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Brand Name: Biltricide

Generic Name: Praziquantel

Manufacturer/Agent: Bayer Schering Pharma

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Formulation: tabs

Strength: 600mg

Pack size: 4

Trade Price: KES 1,928.46

Retail Price: @ KES 642.82

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Class: Anthelmintics (Anti-infectives)

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Molecular Formulae: C19H24N2O2 = 312.4

Precautions: Ocular cysticercosis.

Indications/Uses: Schistosomiasis 40 mg/kg single dose. tapeworms & intestinal flukes single dose 10-25mg/kg. liver flukes 15-25mg/kg for upto 5 days. cysticercosis 25 mg/kg tid

Interactions:

Side Effects: Gastro-intestinal upset. headache. drowsiness. rarely; skin reactions, fever.

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