How to Use

No special preparations - for example, special diets, fasting, other medication, laxatives, or enemas are necessary before, during, or immediately after taking oxamniquine.

Take this drug after meals to lessen the risk of side effects such as stomach upset, drowsiness, or dizziness, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

To help clear up your infection completely, take this drug exactly as directed by your family doctor for the full time of treat. Do not miss any doses .

Dosage

• For oral dosage form - capsules:
  • For East, North, or South African snail fever:
    • Adults and children Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 15 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight two times a day for one, two, or three days.
  • For West African and Western Hemisphere snail fever:
    • Adults and children weighing 30 kg - 66 pounds and over Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 15 mg per kg - 6.8 mg per pound of body weight as a single dose.
    • Children weighing up to 30 kg - 66 pounds Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your family doctor. The usual dose is 10 mg per kg - 4.5 mg per pound of body weight taken twice a day, two to eight hours apart.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.