Niclbest 500 mg Tablet contains niclosamide 500 mg, an antiparasitic medicine used to treat tapeworm infections of the intestine, including beef, fish, and dwarf tapeworms. It is not effective against roundworms or pinworms.
How to take it
Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
It is usually taken after food. Depending on the infection, a single dose or a short treatment course may be prescribed.
Common side effects
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Loss of appetite
Itching or skin rash (less common)
Precautions
Complete the prescribed treatment.
Good hand hygiene and food hygiene can help reduce the risk of reinfection.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have liver disease before taking this medicine.
If this tablet was prescribed for you, let me know:
Which type of worm infection do you have (if you know)?
Who will be taking it (adult or child)?
