Tuff 200mg Suspension- 10ml
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Manufactured By Lancer Health Care Pvt Ltd
Composition Albendazole (200mg)
Package Size ( 10ml Suspension in a bottle )
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Description:
Tuff 200mg Suspension- 10ml is effective against a range of parasitic worm infections in children. It restrains the worms from absorbing the body's essential nutrients, causing them to lose their energy and leading to their eventual death. The dead worms are then removed from your child’s body through the stool.
Uses / Indications:
Treatment of Parasitic Worm infections
Interactions / Warnings:
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
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Faq for medicine:
A: Tuff is an antibiotic. It is an anthelmintic drug and is used in the treatment of many parasitic infections.
Q: What is Tuff used for?
A: Tuff is used for the treatment of infections caused by helminths (worms) like Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm/threadworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (hookworms), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Strongyloides stercoralis, animal hookworm larvae causing cutaneous larva migrans, and Opisthorchis viverrini (liver flukes) and Clonorchis sinensis. It is also indicated for the treatment of Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. (tapeworm) infections and has shown good activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor before taking any treatment for worms as there could be many worms against which Tuff would not be effective.
Q: How does Tuff work?
A: Tuff works by killing the larva and the adult form of the worm by inhibiting tubulin polymerization which causes energy depletion and decreases the mobility of the worm and hence kills the helminth.
Q: Can I take Tuff with fluconazole?
A: Tuff can be taken with fluconazole. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Is Tuff safe?
A: Tuff is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q: Is Tuff effective for treating pinworms?
A: Tuff is used for the treatment of pinworms (Enterobius vermicolaris). Tuff is active against the larval and the adult stages. Consult your doctor before taking any medicines for worm infections.
Q: Is Tuff an over the counter product?
A: Tuff is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It is a prescription medicine.
Q: Is Tuff safe in G6PD deficiency?
A: Tuff is safe to use in people with G6PD deficiency. Please consult your doctor to know more about drugs which are to be avoided in G6PD deficient people.
Q: Does Tuff kill tapeworms?
A: Tuff is active against tapeworms like Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for these worm infestations.
Q: Does Tuff cause diarrhoea?
A: Diarrhoea is an uncommon side effect of Tuff. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Tuff.
Q: Does Tuff work?
A: Tuff works if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q: Is Tuff useful in the treatment of scabies?
A: Tuff is not used for the treatment of scabies. If you think you are suffering from scabies, please consult your doctor as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Q: Does Tuff treat Giardia?
A: Tuff can be used to treat giardiasis. It has shown activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor if you think you are suffering from giardiasis as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Q: Does Tuff kill eggs?
A: Tuff does not kill the eggs of the worms. It acts against the larva and the adult form of the worms.
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