Benznidazole : Before Using - Radanil, Rochagan, Ro7-1051

Benznidazole - Systemic

Brand Names

Radanil, Rochagan, Ro7-1051 Benznidazole *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For benznidazole, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to benznidazole. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done in pregnant women. The World Health Organization - WHO does not recommend the use of benznidazole during the first 3 months of pregnancy. However, this drug has not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in animal studies.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether benznidazole passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of benznidazole in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of benznidazole in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking benznidazole, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Alcohol Taking alcohol with benznidazole may cause unwanted effects such as stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache, or redness of face

Inflammation or pain drug, except narcotics, such as aspirin,
Anticoagulants - blood thinners, such as warfarin - Coumadin, Panwarfarin, Warfilone Taking aspirin or anticoagulants with benznidazole may increase the risk of bleeding

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of benznidazole. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blood disease
Kidney disease
Liver disease Patients with these conditions may have an increased risk of side effects