Actipar Syrup

Quick info

Actipar Syrup is an anti-helminitic medication used to treat worm infections by killing the worms that cause infection. Actipar Syrup 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. Some people may experience nausea, headache, vomiting, and dizziness as the side effects of this medicine. Please consult your doctor if these side effects do not resolve or persist for a longer duration. You may be monitored with blood tests and liver function tests throughout your treatment.

How it works

Piperazine belongs to class of drugs called anthelmintic. It works by paralyzing the worms and making them to pass in the stool. It is effective against the intestinal nematodes roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), pinworm and threadworm (Enterobius vermicularis). Piperazine produces a neuromuscular block leads to muscle paralysis of the worms which are consequently dislodged and expelled in the faeces.

Direction of use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Actipar Syrup may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tips

• You have been prescribed Actipar Syrup to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections.
• It should be taken with food.
• Your doctor may monitor your blood counts and liver function before you start taking this medicine and regularly throughout your treatment.
• Finish the prescribed course even if you start to feel better.
• Stopping it early may increase your risk of further infection.

Side Effects

• No common side effects listed.