In Treatment of Filariasis Filariasis is a disease caused by round and thread-like parasites. These parasites infect the human body through the opening created by mosquito bites. It causes abnormal enlargement of body parts (especially the lower part of the body) causing pain and severe disability. Along with this, the associated social stigma and discrimination make patients suffer mentally, socially, and financially. Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet helps treat filariasis as well as prevents the further spread of the infection. This helps improve your social status and thus the quality of your life.
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. Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
- Alcohol : UNSAFE
Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. | - Driving : UNSAFE
Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION
Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. | - Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose of Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Alervas LD 300mg/5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Diethylcarbamazine and Levocetirizine which treat filariasis.\tDiethylcarbamazine works by decreasing the muscular activity and causing paralysis of these worms while Levocetirizine decreases the raised eosinophil count (white blood cells) and controls allergic symptoms like cough and breathlessness.