Oxamniquine : Before Using

Oxamniquine - Systemic

Oxamniquine *** 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 oxamniquine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to oxamniquine. 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. Studies in pets have shown that oxamniquine may harm the unborn animal when it is given in high doses. However, there have been no reports of problems with the pregnancies or babies of pregnant women who took oxamniquine.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether oxamniquine passes into the breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

This drug has been using in child and, in effective doses, has not been shown 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 oxamniquine 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. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

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

History of epilepsy or other medical problems that cause convulsions Patients with a history of epilepsy may be more likely to have side effects