What is VERMISOL?
- VERMISOL contains Levamisole which belongs to the group of immune-modulating agents
What VERMISOL is used for?
- It is used to treat Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome (SSNS)
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to Levamisole or any of the ingredients of this medicine
- have a liver or kidney disease
- Do not take VERMISOL while you are pregnant or of you intend to become pregnant or are breastfeeding
- If you are pregnant, or breast-feeding think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- You can drive and use tools or machines during treatment
Please tell your doctor if you are taking:
- anticoagulants (blood-thinners)
- phenytoin (medicine prescribed for epilepsy)
- medicines that effect the formation of blood cells (hematopoiese)
- Always take VERMISOL exactly as your doctor told you
- Ingest whole tablets
- VERMISOL can be taken with some water or, if necessary, with custard or any appropriate liquid
- VERMISOL treatment will be started during treatment with prednisone or prednisolone as soon as the urine is free of proteins for at least three days
If you use more VERMISOL
- If you accidently give your child too much VERMISOL, you are unlikely to do harm
- Your child may get an upset stomach, dizziness or a headache
- If you worried that you may have given your child too much VERMISOL, or your child seems unwell, contact your doctor
If you forgot to take VERMISOL
- If you remember on the day that the dose is due, give it as soon as you remember, then continue to give VERMISOL every other day in your usual pattern at the usual time
- If you remember after the day the dose was due, give a dose as soon as you remember
- Then continue to give your usual dose every other day from that point
If you stop taking VERMISOL
- Before stop use of this medicine consult your doctor
Like all medicines VERMISOL can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- changes in white blood cells (neutropaenia) these changes might cause flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, fatigue - Changes in blood platelets (trombocytopenia)
- disorders of the brain and nerves (leukoencephalopathy)marked by confusion, loss of memory, unusual sleepiness, an unusual itching or tingling feeling that occurs without a clear reason, weakness of the muscle, seizures, coma or speech disturbances
- hypersensitive reactions such as skin rash, itching, a swollen face or tightness of the chest
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
- Store in a dry place
- Keep all drugs out of the reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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