Oxamniquine is the active substance of an anthelmintic drug known commercially as Mansil.
This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of schistosomiasis Dislocates parasites of the mesenteric veins to the liver, where it is killed by the host's own defenses, treatment correctly prevents the females from depositing more eggs.
Oxamniquine Indications
Schistosomiasis.
Oxamniquine price
The box of 250 mg Oxamniquina containing 6 capsules costs approximately 55 reais.
Oxamniquine Side Effects
Somnolence; dizziness.
Contraindications of Oxamniquina
Pregnancy Risk C; breast-feeding; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.
How to use Oxamniquine
Oral use
Adults
- 15 mg per kh of body weight in a single dose.
Children under 12 years
- 20 mg per kg of body weight, divided into 2 doses taken on the same day, with an interval of 3 to 8 hours between them.
