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Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet

Prescription Required

Product introduction

Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat parasites and worm infestations in the body. It helps to treat the infection by inhibiting the growth of the parasites.

Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet is a prescription medicine. It is advised to take it as a prescription. It should be taken with food, but it must be taken at a fixed time to ensure better efficacy. Do not consume more than the recommended dose, as this may have harmful effects on your body. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. The treatment must be completed even if you feel better.

Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet may lead to some side effects such as nausea, headaches, stomach pain, etc. To overcome any such side effects, it is advised to eat a healthy balanced diet and drink plenty of fluid. If any of the side effects get aggravated, contact your doctor immediately. If you experience any allergic reaction (rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.), you must consult your doctor immediately.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are taking any medicines for any health condition. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult with their doctor before taking it. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive drowsiness with this medicine. It usually does not impair your ability to drive, but you should not drive if it makes you feel sleepy or dizzy.

Uses of Raid Tablet

  • Worm infections

Benefits of Raid Tablet

In Worm infections

Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet is medicine which helps treat many parasitic worm infections. It kills and stops the further growth of worms causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant. This medicine is generally safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding, but you should ask your doctor.

Side effects of Raid Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Raid

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Increased liver enzymes

How to use Raid Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Raid Tablet works

Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Mebendazole and Levamisole. Mebendazole works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that they lose energy and die. Levamisole works by decreasing the muscle activity and causing paralysis of the worms.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Raid Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet
₹13.6/Tablet
Levasol M 100 mg/150 mg Tablet
Meridian Enterprises Pvt Ltd
₹12/tablet
12% cheaper

Quick tips

  • Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet should be taken with food but at the same time every day.
  • Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
  • It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how medicine affects you.
  • It is advisable to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water to overcome medicine side effects.
  • Discontinue Raid 100mg/150mg Tablet and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.

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ANTI INFECTIVES

Patient concerns

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When I raid the bike. Later getting back pain
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
Do Hot fomentation and apply Dynapar QPS spray and take Tab Myospas-D twice daily and Tab Flotrip-Forte twice daily and Cap Nurokind-Gold twice daily and Cap Pansec-DSR once daily empty stomach for 3 daysDo Spinal extension exercises
I would like to know about a effective periodic worm medicine for my son who is 1.5 year and daughter who is 6
Dr. Gopal Bansilal Samdani
Paediatrics
Albendazole is commonly used for worm infestation.
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References

  1. Mebebdazole. High Wycombe, Bucks: Janssen-Cilag Ltd.; 1975 [revised 19 Nov. 2014]. [Accessed 08 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. ScienceDirect. Levamisole. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  3. Drugs.com. Mebendazole. [Accessed 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from: Drugs. com. Levamisole. [Available 31 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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