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From the official U.S. FDA label for praziquantel, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
Praziquantel tablets are indicated in patients aged 1 year and older for the treatment of the following infections: Schistosomiasis due to all species of schistosoma (for example, Schistosoma mekongi, Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma hematobium ), and Clonorchiasis and Opisthorchiasis due to the liver flukes, Clonorchis sinensis/Opisthorchis viverrini (approval of this indication was based on studies in which the two species were not differentiated) Praziquantel tablets are an anthelmintic indicated in patients aged one year and older for the treatment of the following infections: Schistosomiasis due to all species of schistosoma (for example , Schistosoma mekongi , …
The following serious or otherwise important adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Clinical Deterioration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Central Nervous System (CNS) Effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Potential Lack of Efficacy During the Acute Phase of Schistosomiasis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Cardiac Arrhythmias [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Hepatic Impairment in Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis Patients [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Concomitant Administration with Strong Cytochrome P450 Inducers [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] The following adverse reactions associated with the use of praziquantel were identified in cli …
Praziquantel is contraindicated in: Patients who previously have shown hypersensitivity to praziquantel or any of the excipients in praziquantel tablets. Patients with ocular cysticercosis; since parasite destruction within the eye that occurs because of hypersensitivity reaction to the dead parasite after treatment may cause irreversible lesions, ocular cysticercosis must not be treated with praziquantel. …
Clinical Deterioration : Potentially life threatening clinical deterioration can occur in patients treated during the acute phase of schistosomiasis. ( 5.1 ) Central Nervous System (CNS) Effects : Praziquantel can exacerbate central nervous system pathology due to schistosomiasis. Consider whether to administer to individuals reporting a history of epilepsy and/or other signs of potential central nervous systems involvement such as subcutaneous nodules suggestive of cysticercosis. ( 5.2 ) Potential Lack of Efficacy for Acute Schistosomiasis : This has been reported in observational studies ( 5.3 ). …
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Published studies have not identified an association with praziquantel use during pregnancy and major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see Data) . In animal reproduction studies conducted in pregnant rats and rabbits no adverse developmental outcomes were observed with oral administration of praziquantel during organogenesis at approximately 0.65 times (rats) or 1.3 times (rabbits) the h …
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Timec Praziquantel Tablets contains Praziquantel (600 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Timec Praziquantel Tablets is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A4-1583, and its registration is active as of 5 November 2026.
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Praziquantel tablets are indicated in patients aged 1 year and older for the treatment of the following infections: Schistosomiasis due to all species of schistosoma (for example, Schistosoma mekongi, Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma hematobium ), and Clonorchiasis and Opisthorchiasis due to the liver flukes, Clonorchis sinensis/Opisthorchis viverrini (approval of this in (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for praziquantel. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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