BILTRICIDE Film-coated tablet Ref.[8693] Active ingredients: Praziquantel

The doctor must prescribe individual doses for individual cases, according to the diagnosis.

Schistosoma haematobium 20 mg/kg body weight
Schistosoma mansoni three times a day
Schistosoma japonicum at four hourly intervals
Schistosoma mekongi for one day.

The tablet has 3 score marks, each fragment contains 150 mg active substance, thus
allowing a precise dose to be given, corresponding to the patient’s body weight.

If 1/4 of a tablet is required, it is convenient to begin by breaking the tablet at one of the
outer grooves.

The simplest way to break the tablet is to place the thumbnail in the groove.

Table 1: Conversion Table

BODY WEIGHT IN KG
20-25 26-33 34-41 42-48 49-56 57-63 64-70 71-78 79-86
No. of tablets
corresponding to
1 × 20 mg/kg
¾ 1 1¼ 1½ 1¾ 2 2¼ 2½ 2¾

Biltricide should be swallowed whole with a little liquid, preferably after meals.

Information on overdosage in humans is not available. Treatment should be supportive and provide symptomatic care.

Activated charcoal may reduce absorption of the medicine if given within one to two hours after ingestion. In patients who are not fully conscious or have impaired gag reflex, consideration should be given to administering activated charcoal via a nasogastric tube, once the airway is protected.

For advice on the management of overdose please contact the National Poisons Centre on 0800 POISON (0800 764 766).

48 months.

Not applicable.

Each brown glass bottle contains 8 tablets.

Any unused medicine or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.