Helmintic infections:
Indications for: EGATEN
Fascioliasis.
Adults and Children:
<6yrs: not established. Take with food. Swallow whole or divide in half and take with water; or, may be crushed and administered with applesauce. ≥6yrs: 2 doses of 10mg/kg given 12hrs apart.
EGATEN Warnings/Precautions:
May prolong QT interval. History of QTc prolongation or symptoms compatible with long QT interval, electrolyte imbalance (eg, hypokalemia), or hepatic impairment; monitor ECG. Discontinue if cardiac arrhythmia occurs. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
EGATEN Classification:
Anthelmintic.
EGATEN Interactions:
Caution with concomitant CYP1A2 inhibitors or drugs that are known to prolong the QT interval; monitor ECG. May potentiate CYP2C19 substrates.
Adverse Reactions:
Abdominal pain, hyperhidrosis, nausea, decreased appetite, headache, urticaria, diarrhea, vomiting, musculoskeletal chest pain, pruritus.
Generic Drug Availability:
NO
How Supplied:
Tabs—4 (blisters)
