Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Levamisole
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Imidazole
ATC Code
P02CE01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
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How It Works
Chemical Class
Imidazole
Levamisole (HCl) is the derivative of Levamisole. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Imidazole. It belongs to Miscellaneous Antineoplastic Agents and Anthelmintic pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Levamisole is 204.30. Its pKa is 8.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
120 to 150 mg — As recommended.
As a single dose.
2
Child · Oral
3 mg/kg — As recommended.
Single Dose
Important Warnings
Epilepsy, in cases of microfilaraemia, transient fever may occur
Not for prolong treatment
Side Effects
Diarrhoeadizzinessheadachenausearashvomitingabdominal paingiddiness
Drug Interactions
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. When you are taking this medicine
it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects
but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together
your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Capecitabine Doxifluridine Fluorouracil Tegafur Warfarin
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab, Susp Store Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 119.6
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 119.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Levamisole, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
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Rs 415.81 ceiling
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Rs 156.94 ceiling
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Nocaris
50mg
Rs 70.22 ceiling
The Schazoo Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd.
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