Biotrex - Syrup Levamisole - 40mg/5ml 1 30ml bot(s) / 30ml bot Biopharma Ltd. Introduction: Biotrex is an antiparasitic medication. It is used in the treatment of worm infections. It works by killing the worms and this treats your infection. Biotrex should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned. Some people may experience vomiting, headache, dizziness, nausea and stomach pain as the side... Uses of Biotrex: Worm infections Side effects of Biotrex: VomitingHeadacheDizzinessNauseaAbdominal pain How to use Biotrex: Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Biotrex is to be taken with food. How Biotrex works: Biotrex is an antiparasitic medication. It works by suppressing the enzyme activity in the worm's muscle, causing its paralysis and death. This treats your infection. Indication: Ascariasis, Ancylostomiasis Administration: Should be taken with food. Take w/ meals to minimise side effects eg nausea. Adult Dose: Oral Ascariasis Adult: 150 mg as a single dose. Mixed ascariasis-hookworm infections; Ancylostomiasis Adult: 2.5 mg/kg as a single dose, repeated after 7 days in severe cases. Child Dose: Oral Ascariasis Child: 3 mg/kg as a single dose. Mixed ascariasis-hookworm infections; Ancylostomiasis Child: 2.5 mg/kg as a single dose, repeated after 7 days in severe cases. Contraindication: Preexisting blood disorders; pregnancy and lactation; rheumatoid arthritis; severe renal impairment. Mode of Action: Levamisole is the active laevo-isomer of tetramisole. It works by paralysing susceptible intestinal worms which are then excreted from the intestines. Levamisole also enhances cellular immune responses in humans. Precaution: Hepatic impairment, Sjogren's syndrome. Side Effect: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, dizziness and headache. Fever, influenza-like syndrome, arthralgia, muscle pain, rash, taste disturbances and cutaneous vasculitis. Potentially Fatal: Agranulocytosis, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia. Interaction: May increase toxicity of phenytoin. Increases bioavailability of ivermectin; decreases bioavailability of albendazole. Alcohol causes disulfiram-like reaction.