Levamisole
Levamisole is an antiparasitic medicine used for ascariasis and hookworm infection, two parasitic worm infections. This catalogue lists the Dicaris and Dicaris Children tablet formulations.
Dicaris Children
Ascariasis, Hookworm Infection
50mg
Levamisole tablets for roundworm and hookworm infections. It paralyses the worms so they pass out of the body.
Key points
- Levamisole is the active ingredient in both listed Dicaris medicines.
- Strengths differ: Dicaris is listed at 150mg and Dicaris Children at 50mg.
What Levamisole is used for
In this catalogue, levamisole is listed for Ascariasis and Hookworm Infection. Both are parasitic worm infections. It appears in the Antiparasitics category.
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