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PARENTERAL
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Apr-24
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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

6, NANDALAL BOSE SARANI,KOLKATA -700071
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FAQs

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml consists of two medicines namely: "Sodium Fluoride" and "Procaine" that helps to treat certain parasitic infections and symptoms associated with it. Sodium Fluoride is an anti-parasitic drug that works by killing the worm that causes filariasis. While Procaine comes into the category of medicines known as "local anesthesia", which works by causing a feeling of numbness in the skin and mucous membranes.
It is advised to go for regular checkups to the doctor as it will help them to check the progress of medicine in clearing up the infection. Your doctor may also suggest you go for an eye check-up as some persons may experience temporary or permanent eye problems if used for a longer time, while taking this medicine, so consult with your doctor to avoid such side effects.
To clear out the infection completely from the body, your doctor may suggest full-time treatment, even if the symptoms got clear up in a few days. If you stop taking this medicine without completing the course then the parasitic infection will return, so complete your treatment course.
A person who is hypersensitive to any of component of Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml or dealing with narrow-angle glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, blockage in your stomach or intestines, difficulty in urinating, or had an asthma attack. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions.
The doctor may suggest a corticosteroid medicine in some patients dealing with river blindness as this combination will help to reduce the inflammation in the body caused due to the death of the worms.
Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml may pass into breast milk so one should strictly ask your doctor before taking it. This drug can only be used in breastfeeding women is suggested by a doctor.

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Alcohol

Caution

If a person is already taking Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml, then they should limit the consumption of alcohol as it may increase the side effects of the medicine.

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Pregnancy

Safe if prescribed

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml is a category B drug that does not cause any harm to the unborn baby but this medicine can only be used in pregnancy if strongly suggested by the doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml has the ability to pass into breast milk that can harm the unborn baby, so do not use this medicine without asking the doctor.

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Driving

Unsafe

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml may cause blurred vision so one should avoid driving as it may increase the chances of accidents.

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Liver

Caution

Persons dealing with liver disease may be are at higher risk of getting side effects of Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml. Treatment with Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml should be administered cautiously in these patients. Initially, the doctor may suggest a lower dosage.

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Kidney

Caution

Persons dealing with kidney disease may be are at higher risk of getting side effects of Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml. Treatment with Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml should be administered cautiously in these patients. Initially, the doctor may suggest lower dosages.

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Children

Unsafe

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml can only be used in children if strongly suggested by the doctor as misuse of medication may cause serious side effects in children.

About Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml belongs to a group of medicines called 'anti-parasitic drugs/ anti-anthelmintics/ anti tapeworm drugs', primarily indicated for the treatment of certain parasitic infections including Bancroft's filariasis, Eosinophilic lung, Loiasis, and River blindness. Parasites are the living organisms that live inside another organism (the host) for their survival (e.g. by getting nutrients from the host's body. These parasites grow, reproduce, get important nutrients from a person's body and make them sick called 'parasitic infection. Common parasitic infections are River blindness, Loiasis, Eosinophilic lung, and Bancroft's filariasis.

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml consists of two medicines namely: 'Sodium Fluoride' and 'Procaine' that helps to treat certain parasitic infections and symptoms associated with it. Sodium Fluoride is an anti-parasitic drug that works by killing the worm that causes filariasis. While Procaine comes into the category of medicines known as 'local anesthesia', which works by causing a feeling of numbness in the skin and mucous membranes.

Take Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml as suggested by the doctor. You are advised to take Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml as long as suggested by your doctor. Some persons may experience pain at the injection site, tingling sensation, feeling of numbness. Contact your health care provider if these side effects bother you or do not go within a couple of days.

Significantly, you need to visit your doctor regularly that will help the doctor check that the infection is clearing up. Likewise, the doctor may also suggest having an eye check-up. Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml may cause dizziness, affects thinking ability, and changes vision so make sure that you did not drive or do any work that needs a clear vision if any of the unpleasant effects of medicine become bothersome then call your doctor on an urgent basis. Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml is allowed to use in pregnancy as it a category B drug that is not supposed to harm an unborn baby. This medicine can only be used in breastfeeding when strictly advised by the doctor as it has the ability to pass into breast milk.

Uses of Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml

Parasitic infections

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Medicinal Benefits

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml consists of two medicines namely: 'Sodium Fluoride' and 'Procaine' that helps to treat certain parasitic infections and symptoms associated with it. Sodium Fluoride is an anti-parasitic drug that works by killing the worm that causes filariasis. While Procaine comes into the category of medicines known as 'local anesthesia', which works by causing a feeling of numbness in the skin and mucous membranes.

Directions for Use

Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer.

Side Effects of Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml

  • Numbness
  • Tingling
  • Minor pain at or around the injection site

Drug Warnings

One should consult with their doctor before giving Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml to the child as it may cause a serious reaction if used in very young children. The use of Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml is not allowed in patients dealing with a blockage in your stomach or intestine, difficulty in urinating, enlarged prostate, an asthma attack. Florocid Injection 8 x 1 ml may cause night blindness or even loss of vision if used for a long time, so one should visit their doctor regularly and should avoid driving or doing any work that needs a clear vision. The doctor may recommend a corticosteroid medication in certain patients facing river blindness with severe symptoms. It is given to reduce the inflammation that happened during the death of worms.  Take these medications exactly in the same manner as directed by your doctor. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ProcaineHydroxycarbamide
Severe
ProcainePrimaquine
Severe

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Diseases Interactions

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No Drug - Disease interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PROCAINAMIDE
  • PANCURONIUM
  • ATRACURIUM
  • SUCCINYLCHOLINE
  • SULFAMETHOXAZOLE

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

Certain diagnostic tests like a Blood smear could help in detecting the type of parasite infection.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • It is best to consume a balanced diet, which is high in nutrients and very less in refined sugars/ processed foods.
  • Fiber is important for the bowel movement which helps to cleanse parasites from the body so include more fiber-rich foods in the body like oats. 
  • Pumpkin seeds, garlic, honey, and papaya seeds are considered antiparasitic foods so it is best to include them in your diet. 
  • Sometimes doctors may recommend a grain-free, sugar-free diet while others may recommend limiting fruit intake in order to further reduce dietary sugars, so better talk to your nutritionist.