About Unicarbazan Forte Tablet
UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S belongs to a group of medicines called ‘anti-parasitic’ used to treat certain worm or parasitic infections, including Bancroft’s filariasis, eosinophilic lung, loiasis, and river blindness. The worms or parasites live inside the human body and receive important nutrients from a person’s body and make them sick called parasitic infection. UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S does not work against worm infections caused by pinworms or tapeworms.
UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S consists of two medicines, namely: Diethylcarbamazine (antiparasitic) and Chlorphenamine (antiallergic). Diethylcarbamazine paralyzes the parasitic worms by stopping them interacting with the host cell, thereby killing it. On the other hand, Chlorpheniramine works by reducing the allergies symptoms characterized by increased white blood cells (eosinophils), sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. Thus, UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S prevents the growth of worms in the human body by killing microfilariae and some of the adult worms in the human intestine and reducing allergic symptoms caused by parasitic worms.
Take UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S after food or as directed by your doctor. Some persons may experience itching, swelling of the face, especially near the eyes, tightness in the chest or throat, wheezing, sleepiness, and nervousness. Contact your health care provider if these side effects bother you or do not go within a couple of days.
It would be best if you regularly have your eye checkups while taking treatment with UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S. UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’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. UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’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 Unicarbazan Forte Tablet
Parasitic (worm) infections
Medicinal Benefits
UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S consists of Diethylcarbamazine and chlorpheniramine as its medicinal constituents and is used to treat certain types of parasitic infections. UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S is an anti-parasitic medication that works by killing worms and inhibits the action of histamine (a natural chemical released by the body) responsible for causing allergic reactions in the body during parasite infection. Besides this, it also reduces the levels of eosinophil count (white blood cells), which increases during parasitic infection and thus controls breathlessness, cough, and cold associated with it.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet
Like other medications, UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S may cause some unpleasant reactions to the body like itching or swelling of the face, blistering, peeling skin, wheezing, 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 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 UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S to the child as it may cause a serious reaction if used in very young children. The use of UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S is not allowed in patients dealing with a blockage in your stomach or intestine, difficulty urinating, enlarged prostate, and an asthma attack. UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S may cause night blindness or even loss of vision if used for a long time. So it is advisable to have regular eye check-ups. 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.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S can interact with antihistamine drugs (fexofenadine, loratadine, diphenhydramine), expectorant or cough syrups (chlorpheniramine, guaifenesin), analgesics (acetaminophen/paracetamol), anti-allergic medicine (montelukast).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: UNICARBAZAN FORTE TABLET 8’S can not 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.
