IVERHEAL 12 TABLET contains Ivermectin which belongs to the group of medicines called Antiparasitic agents. It is used to treat parasitic infections like intestinal strongyloidiasis (infection in gut caused by a type of round worm called strongyloides stercoralis), infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in blood and tissues and human scabies (infectious disease of the skin) after previous treatment has failed. It is also used for the treatment of Onchocerciasis (known as river blindness, parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus).
Before taking IVERHEAL 12 TABLET, inform your doctor if you have a condition called loa loa (eye infection) or have a weak immune system and taking any other medicines for other conditions.IVERHEAL 12 TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless advised by the doctor. Contact your doctor before taking this medicine.The safety and effectiveness of IVERHEAL 12 TABLET in children weighing less than 15 kg has not been evaluated. IVERHEAL 12 TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years and above).The most common side effects of taking IVERHEAL 12 TABLET are diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, itching and fast heart rate. Consult your doctor if any of the side effects worsen.
USES OF IVERHEAL 12 TABLET
It is used to treat:
Intestinal strongyloidiasis
Parasitic infection caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in blood and tissues
Human scabies after previous treatment has failed
Onchocerciasis (river blindness)
HOW IVERHEAL 12 TABLET WORKS
IVERHEAL 12 TABLET works by binding to the nerve and muscle cells of parasites leading to their death, thus helps to treat various parasitic infections.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Take IVERHEAL 12 TABLET as advised by your physician.
For Tablet: Swallow IVERHEAL 12 TABLET with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. But in children younger than 6 years, the medicine should be crushed before swallowing.
For Dispersible Tablet: Disperse IVERHEAL 12 TABLET in the specified quantity of water as advised by your doctor. Consume the mixture immediately after reconstitution.
Dose and duration will be decided by your doctor depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF IVERHEAL 12 TABLET
Diarrhea
Nausea
Dizziness
Joint pain, synovitis
Axillary lymph, inguinal or cervical lymph node enlargement and tenderness
Itching
Edema, facial and peripheral edema
Papular and pustular or frank urticarial rash
Fever
Inflammation of the corneal limbus
Fast heart rate
Low blood pressure when standing up from sitting or lying position (orthostatic hypotension).
