Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet

Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Parasitic worm infections. The detailed uses of Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet are as follows:

• Intestinal Worm Infections: Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet is used to treat parasitic worm infestations such as roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. It works by disrupting the worms metabolism and paralyzing them, leading to their death and elimination from the body.
• Ascariasis and Other Helminthic Conditions: Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet is effective against a wide range of helminths by preventing glucose absorption in the parasites and suppressing their muscle activity, which leads to energy depletion and paralysis.

Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet contains 'Albendazole' and 'Levamisole', which belong to the class of medications called 'anthelmintics'. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of parasitic infections. It can kill the disease-causing worms and stop the spread of infection effectively. Albendazole interrupts the absorption of glucose by the worm, leading to energy depletion. Levamisole works by suppressing the enzyme activity in the worm's muscle; this leads to paralysis and death.

• Take Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet with or without food or as advised by a doctor.
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication, to ensure the safety.
• Swallow the medicine as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, break, or chew it.

• Regularly wash your child's hands with soap and water.
• Avoid giving raw fish and meat.
• Thoroughly cook meat before eating.
• Wash all fruits and vegetables properly before consuming them.
• Wash or reheat food that has been around for a long time.
• Avoid contact with soil that may be contaminated with faeces.
• Avoid keeping foods open in the markets as they can be contaminated.
• Drink boiled and purified water.

Do not take Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet if you are allergic to any component present in it; if you are unsure, check with your healthcare professional. Due to the risk of liver or bone marrow damage during albendazole therapy, blood counts and liver function tests should be performed regularly (at least once every two weeks). Albendazole may cause fetal damage; thus, women of reproductive age should begin medication after a negative pregnancy test. Women of reproductive age should avoid becoming pregnant while taking Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet or within one month of completing therapy. Winworm L 400mg/150mg Tablet should be taken with food.