Prazitel (Praziquantel)
Brand Name: Prazitel
Generic Name: Praziquantel
Manufacturer/Agent: Cosmos Ltd
Formulation: tabs
Strength: 600mg
Pack size: 100
Trade Price: KES 3,600.00
Retail Price: @ KES 48.00
Class: Anthelmintics (Anti-infectives)
Mechanism of Action:
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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.