Question 1

What is Levamisole used for?

Accepted Answer

Levamisole is used with another cancer medicine (fluorouracil) to help make it work better against cancer of the colon.

Levamisole is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Question 2

What is the adult dose of Levamisole?

Accepted Answer

120 to 150 mg (140 (135)) As recommended. PO — As a single dose.

Question 3

What is the paediatric dose of Levamisole?

Accepted Answer

3 mg/kg (3 (3)) As recommended. Oral — Single Dose

Question 4

What are the side effects of Levamisole?

Accepted Answer

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Fever or chills unusual feeling of discomfort or weakness

Rare

Black, tarry stools blood in urine or stools cough or hoarseness lower back or side pain painful or difficult urination pinpoint red spots on skin unusual bleeding or bruising

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Sores in mouth and on lips

Rare

Blurred vision confusion convulsions (seizures) lip smacking or puffing numbness, tingling, or pain in face, hands, or feet paranoia (feelings of persecution) puffing of cheeks rapid or worm-like movements of tongue trembling or shaking trouble in walking uncontrolled movements of arms and legs

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Diarrhea metallic taste nausea

Less common

Anxiety or nervousness dizziness headache mental depression nightmares pain in joints or muscles skin rash or itching trouble in sleeping unusual tiredness or sleepiness vomiting

Levamisole may cause a temporary loss of hair in some people. After treatment has ended, normal hair growth should return.

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Question 5

Who should not take Levamisole?

Accepted Answer

Levamisole is contraindicated in conditions like Hepatic disease, Hypersensitivity, Psoriatic arthropathy, Blood disorders.

Question 6

What does Levamisole interact with?

Accepted Answer

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

Capecitabine Doxifluridine Fluorouracil Tegafur Warfarin

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