Oxamniquine (Systemic)
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For oxamniquine, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to oxamniquine. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy - Studies have not been done in humans. Studies in
animals have shown that oxamniquine may harm the unborn animal when it is
given in high doses. However, there have been no reports of problems with
the pregnancies or babies of pregnant women who took oxamniquine.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether oxamniquine passes into
the breast milk. However, this medicine has not been reported to cause problems
in nursing babies.
Children - This medicine has been used in children, and, in
effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems
in children than it does in adults.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use
of oxamniquine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of oxamniquine. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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History of epilepsy or other medical problems that cause convulsions - Patients
with a history of epilepsy may be more likely to have side effects
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