YOMESAN 500 mg Kautabletten

Tapeworm infestation Active ingredients 500 mg niclosamide Excipients Magnesium stearate Saccharin sodium-2-water Povidone K25 Vanillin Sodium dodecyl sulfate Cornstarch Talc Source: Avoxa/ABDATA Pharma Data Service Indication The medicine is a tapeworm medication and works locally through direct contact with the tapeworm head (scolex). Niclosamide (the active ingredient) inhibits the parasite's internal respiration and the head and subsequent limbs die. As a result, the link chain loses its hold and comes off as a whole or in smaller parts when defecation occurs. It is used for infections with Beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata) Pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) Fish tapeworm (Diphyllobothrium latum) Dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana) Contraindications The product must not be taken if you are allergic to niclosamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, if you are breastfeeding. Dosage Always take this medicine exactly as described here. exactly as agreed with your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. The recommended dose is: Infections with Beef tapeworm, pork tapeworm, fish tapeworm Children from 6 years and adults 1. day 4 chewable tablets 2. until 7. day omitted Children from 2 to 6 years 1. day 2 chewable tablets 2. until 7. day omitted Children under 2 years 1. day 1 chewable tablet 2. until 7. day omitted Dwarf tapeworm Children from 6 years and adults 1. day 4 chewable tablets 2. until 7. day 2 chewable tablets per day Children from 2 to 6 years 1. day 2 chewable tablets 2. until 7. day 1 chewable tablet per day Duration of application Unless otherwise prescribed, the treatment of cattle, pork and fish tapeworms lasts 1 day, and the treatment of dwarf tapeworms lasts 7 days. Do not take the medicine for longer than the intended treatment time without medical advice. If you have taken more than you should No cases of overdose have been reported to date. If you forget to take it When treating dwarf tapeworm, do not take a double dose if you forget to take the previous dose, but continue taking it until the total intended dose is reached. If you stop taking it If you interrupt the 7-day dwarf tapeworm treatment, the parasite will likely not be completely killed and the treatment may not work. If you still want to stop the treatment on your own initiative, be sure to talk to your doctor or pharmacist beforehand. If you have any further questions about taking this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Side effects Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. The following undesirable effects have been reported when using the drug. Frequencies cannot be stated and are classified as not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data). Immune system diseases Allergic reaction (e.g. b. Skin redness, severe itching and skin rash) Anaphylactic reactions (allergic reaction - serious allergy; certain hypersensitivity reaction - up to life-threatening shock) Anaphylactic shock (sudden life-threatening allergic reaction with sudden signs of allergy such as: b. rash, itching and hives of the skin, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing) Diseases of the nervous system dizziness (lightheadedness) Vascular diseases Cyanosis (blue lips) Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract Nausea, gastrointestinal pain, abdominal pain, retching, diarrhea Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue Rash, itching, increased sweating (hyperhidrosis) General disorders and administration site conditions malaise (exhaustion) If you notice any side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist. This also applies to side effects not listed here. Patient information Ability to drive and use machines Due to individual reactions to this medicine, you may no longer be able to react quickly and specifically enough to unexpected and sudden events during treatment. Please note that your ability to actively participate in road traffic, operate machines and work without a secure footing may be restricted. Pregnancy and breastfeeding Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility/childbearing potential If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. pregnancy There is no sufficient experience with its use during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, you should not start taking it until after birth. If treatment is urgently required during pregnancy, you should only take the medicine from the 2nd day of pregnancy. Take during the third trimester of pregnancy. lactation Since it is not known whether niclosamide (the active ingredient) passes into breast milk, use during breastfeeding is not recommended. Fertility/childbearing capacity There is no experience with the effect of niclosamide on fertility/childbearing ability. Application To be taken. Take the respective daily dose after breakfast. To do this, chew the tasty chewable tablets into a fine paste and then rinse the completely chewed tablets down with a little water. You can also take the chewable tablets dissolved in water. For smaller children, it is best to grind the chewable tablets into a fine paste and then give it to the child to swallow mixed with a little water. Notes: In particular, sour fruit juice such as: b. Orange juice can be very helpful in eliminating tapeworms. In principle, if you are constipated, you should ensure that you empty your bowels properly before treatment. A special diet is not required. If the tapeworm is to be expelled quickly and, if possible, in one piece following the therapy, this can be done at the earliest two hours after taking the chewable tablet (or for dwarf tapeworm after the last dose) strong saline laxatives such as Glauber's salt or Epsom salt are given. They lead to diarrhea-like stools and thus flush out the parasite. If not removed, the tapeworm will appear in individual pieces over the next few days. In the case of pork tapeworm infections, drastic drainage should be carried out. Interactions Taking together with other medicines Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking/using any other medicines, have recently taken/used any other medicines or might take/use any other medicines. Take with alcohol The preparation should not be taken with drinks containing alcohol. Medicine service Package leaflet Yomesan® ( Source: Avoxa/ABDATA Pharma Data Service )