Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Niclosamide
Drug Class
Anthelmintic
Chemical Class
Salicylamide
ATC Code
P02DA01
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Niclosamide belongs to the family of medicines called anthelmintics. Anthelmintics are medicines used in the treatment of worm infections...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Salicylamide
It is of Natural origin and belongs to Salicylamide. It belongs to Anthelmintics pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Niclosamide is 327.10.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
2000 mg — As recommended.
Single dose (once).
2
Child · Oral
100 mg/kg — As recommended.
Sigle dose .For 2-6 yrs of Children
Safety Alerts
Niclosamide is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product
Important Warnings
It should not be used in hypersensitivity
It may be used during pregnancy and appears to be safe for the baby, but it will be only used if, clearly needed
Side Effects
GI upsetlight headednesspruritus.
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. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 30°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 61.21
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 4 · approved 24 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 4Rs 61.21
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