Nifurtimox : Before Using - Lampit, Bayer 2502

Nifurtimox - Systemic

Brand Names

Lampit, Bayer 2502 Nifurtimox *** 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 nifurtimox, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to nifurtimox. 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. In animal studies, this drug has not been shown to cause birth defects. However, when using in very large doses, nifurtimox causing a decrease in the weight of the offspring.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether nifurtimox passes into human 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 nifurtimox 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 nifurtimox 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 nifurtimox, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Alcohol Taking alcohol with nifurtimox may cause unwanted effects

Other Information for using

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

Alcohol anddrug abuse - or history of
Allergies, especially of skin - or history of
Convulsions - seizures and other brain disease - or history of
Nerve disease, such as numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in hands or feet - or history of Nifurtimox may make these conditions worse

Kidney disease
Liver disease Higher blood levels of nifurtimox may result, which may increase the risk of side effects