Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acavom 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Acavom 100mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended. | - Liver : CAUTION

Acavom 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.Monitoring of liver function tests (LFT) and complete blood count (CBC) is recommended while your child is taking Acavom 100mg Tablet.

Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

How can I know that my child is having a worm infection?::: In worm infestations, your child may complain of an itchy bottom (rectal area), difficulty sitting, fatigue, and restless sleep due to anal itching, or persistent stomach pain with loss of appetite or frequent indigestion. Another sign of worm infection is pica in which you may notice your child eating inedible substances such as mud. Speak to your child?s doctor as soon as you notice any of these in your child. The doctor may ask for your child?s stool and blood samples on 3 different days for examination. Depending upon the reports, the doctor will decide upon the treatment and prescribe your child with medicine.| How can my child become infected with intestinal worms?::: Children typically develop the highest intensity of infection. The infection can be transmitted from the eggs of worms present in human feces which contaminate soil in areas with poor sanitation. These worms and their eggs can get transmitted by drinking contaminated water or by eating contaminated vegetables and fruits without washing or peeling. Your child may also get infected by playing in the soil that is contaminated with the eggs of the worms. So, when your child returns home after playing, ask them to clean up using soap and water.| What does deworming mean?::: Deworming is the process of killing and expelling worms from the body. Acavom 100mg Tablet is widely used for the deworming treatment of children less than 2 years of age.| Can other medicines be given at the same time as Acavom 100mg Tablet?::: You can give your child medicines meant to relieve pain and fever unless your doctor has told you not to. However, there do exist some medicines that should not be given with Acavom 100mg Tablet. So, to negate the risk of any side effects, talk to your child?s doctor before giving any other medicines to your child.| What is the best time to give Acavom 100mg Tablet to my child?::: Acavom 100mg Tablet can be given at any time of the day. Just remember to give it in the dose and way as prescribed by your child?s doctor.| Who should not take Acavom 100mg Tablet?::: Acavom 100mg Tablet should not be given to children with known allergies to any other ingredients of this medicine, or any other similar medicines like albendazole or thiabendazole, in the past. Signs of an allergic reaction may include an itchy skin rash, shortness of breath, and swelling of the face or tongue. Let the doctor know about all of your child?s medical conditions before giving the medicine. The doctor should also be aware of any other medicines that your child might be taking, as they may affect or be affected by this medicine.

Worms enter your child?s body when your child eats or drinks something that?s infected with a worm or its eggs. Once inside the body, these worms get attached to the inner walls of the intestines and can even enter other body organs. Acavom 100mg Tablet works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes the worms to die, following which the medicine fosters the removal of these dead worms through stools. This helps treat your child?s infection.

-Carbamazepine (Oral Route): Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Mebendazole may increase the rate of release of Carbamazepine in the blood.

| -Cimetidine (Oral Route): Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting or headache and consult your doctor if you experience them. Cimetidine may raise blood levels of Mebendazole.

| -Fosphenytoin (Injection Route): Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Fosphenytoin may reduce blood levels of Mebendazole.

| -Phenobarbitone (Oral Route): Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Phenobarbitone may reduce blood levels of Mebendazole.

| -Phenobarbitone (Injection Route): Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Phenobarbitone may reduce blood levels of Mebendazole.

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