What it is used for
- Treating hydatid cysts in the liver, lung or abdomen
- Treating tapeworm larvae infection in the brain (neurocysticercosis)
How it is used
- Taken by mouth as tablets or liquid, as your doctor prescribed.
- Your doctor decides the dose and how long treatment lasts.
- Keep follow-up visits and any tests your doctor asks for.
Before and while using it
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems.
- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take.
- See your doctor at once if you get fever, sore throat, severe headache or fits.
Get medical help straight away if
- Your face, lips or tongue swell, or you find it hard to breathe.
- You get a severe rash, blistering or peeling skin.
- A side effect worries you or doesn’t go away: contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Questions about this medicine?
Talk to a doctor by video, or send your question by text.
Source: National drug formulary 2023, page 33
This guide is general information and doesn’t replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t start, stop or change a medicine without asking them, and always read the leaflet in the pack.