About Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s
Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s belongs to a group of medicines called ‘anti-parasitic drugs/ anti-anthelmintics/ anti tapeworm drugs’, primarily indicated for the treatment of certain parasitic infections including Bancroft’s filariasis, Eosinophilic lung, Loiasis, and River blindness. Parasites are the living organisms that live inside another organism (the host) for their survival (e.g. by getting nutrients from the host’s body. These parasites grow, reproduce, get important nutrients from a person’s body and make them sick called ‘parasitic infection. Common parasitic infections are River blindness, Loiasis, Eosinophilic lung, and Bancroft’s filariasis. Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s consists of Diethylcarbamazine that helps to treat certain parasitic infections and symptoms associated with it. Diethylcarbamazine is an anti-parasitic drug that works by killing the worm.
Take Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s immediately after food or as directed by the healthcare professional. To clear up the parasitic infection, this medicine needs to be taken for the suggested for the full time and should not be stopped even if the symptoms of parasitic infection begin to clear up. Swallow this medicine, as a whole with an ample amount of water at the same time of day to avoid the chances of missing dose. Some persons may experience itching, swelling of the face, especially near the eyes, tightness in the chest or throat, wheezing, feeling sleepy, and nervous. Contact your health care provider if these side effects bother you or do not go within a couple of days.
It is significant that you need to visit your doctor regularly that will help the doctor check that the infection is clearing up. Likewise, the doctor may also suggest having an eye check-up. Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s may cause dizziness, affects thinking ability and changes vision so make sure that you did not drive or do any work that needs a clear vision if any of the unpleasant effects of medicine become bothersome then call your doctor on an urgent basis. Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s is allowed to use in pregnancy as it a category B drug that is not supposed to harm an unborn baby. This medicine can only be used in breastfeeding when strictly advised by the doctor as it has the ability to pass into breast milk.
Uses of Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s
Parasitic infections
Medicinal Benefits
Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s consists of ‘Diethylcarbamazine’ as its medicinal constituents and is used for the treatment of certain types of parasitic infections. Diethylcarbamazine is an anti-parasitic medication that works by killing worms circulating in the bloodstream. It is used to treat Bancroft’s filariasis, Eosinophilic lung (tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, Loiasis, and River blindness (onchocerciasis).
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Side Effects of Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s
Like other medications, Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s may cause some disagreeable responses to the body like itching or swelling of the face, blistering, or peeling skin, puffing, tightness in the chest, fever, skin rash, and headache. However, many persons do not experience any side effects and even some of the side effects do not even require any medical attention. Seek medical attention right away if you experience any severe side effects or if these side effects do not pass with time.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
One should consult with their doctor before giving Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s to the child as it may cause a serious reaction if used in very young children. The use of Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s is not allowed in patients dealing with a blockage in your stomach or intestine, difficulty in urinating, enlarged prostate, an asthma attack. Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s may cause night blindness or even loss of vision if used for a long time, so one should visit their doctor regularly and should avoid driving or doing any work that needs a clear vision. The doctor may recommend a corticosteroid medication in certain patients facing river blindness with severe symptoms. It is given to reduce the inflammation that happened during the death of worms. Take these medications exactly in the same manner as directed by your doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: The possible medications that can interact with Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s include antihistamine drugs (fexofenadine, loratadine, diphenhydramine), analgesics (acetaminophen), and anti-allergic medicine (montelukast).
Drug-Food Interactions: Alcohol or tobacco can interact with Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s so one should tell their healthcare professional if they are consuming such products.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Banocide Forte Tablet 30’s cannot be used in conditions that include seizure, eye complications, severe kidney problems, narrow-angle glaucoma, a blockage in the stomach or intestines, an enlarged prostate, difficulty to urinate, an asthma attack.
