Eofil Forte Tablet

Composition of Eofil Forte Tablet

Eofil Forte Tablet contains Diethylcarbamazine + Chlorpheniramine Maleate. It belongs to the Anthelmintic / antiprotozoal and Antihistamine / leukotriene antagonist class of medicines.

Uses of Eofil Forte Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of worm infestation
• parasitic infection
• amoebiasis
• giardiasis
• allergic rhinitis
• hives and skin allergy
• itching and allergic asthma.

Key benefits

• Single or short courses clear most common infestations
• Inexpensive and effective
• Fast relief of sneezing
• running nose and itching
• Non-sedating options are available
• Usually taken once a day

How Eofil Forte Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Diethylcarbamazine and Chlorpheniramine. Diethylcarbamazine paralyses or kills the parasite, so that it is passed out of the body. Chlorpheniramine blocks the chemical messengers your body releases during an allergic reaction, which relieves sneezing, a running nose, watering eyes and itching.

How to take Eofil Forte Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, abdominal cramps and nerve symptoms. It can cause severe drowsiness, a fast heartbeat, confusion and, in children, agitation and fits. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Eofil Forte Tablet

Most side effects of Eofil Forte are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Loose motions
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Tiredness

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Eofil Forte Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Treat the whole household at the same time for worm infestations, or reinfection is likely. Wash hands thoroughly after using the toilet and before eating, keep nails short, and wash bedding and underclothes in hot water. Do not drink alcohol with metronidazole, ornidazole, tinidazole or secnidazole. A repeat dose after a couple of weeks is often advised for worms — follow your doctor's instruction. Older antihistamines cause marked drowsiness — do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this affects you. Tell your doctor promptly about any change in mood, sleep, agitation or unusual thoughts while taking montelukast; this is uncommon but recognised. This relieves the symptoms of an allergy; it does not treat the cause, and it is not a treatment for an acute asthma attack. Seek emergency care for swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing.

Do not take Eofil Forte if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Several medicines in this group are avoided in early pregnancy. The sedating antihistamines are not suitable for very young children, or for people with glaucoma or an enlarged prostate, without medical advice.

Interactions with other medicines

Tell your doctor if you take anti-epileptic medicines or a blood thinner. Alcohol, sleeping tablets and other sedating medicines add to the drowsiness. Tell your doctor about all cold and cough preparations — many already contain an antihistamine.

How to store Eofil Forte Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Eofil Forte Tablet

Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Boil or filter drinking water and wash vegetables well to prevent reinfection. Taking it at bedtime reduces the impact of any drowsiness. Identify and avoid your triggers where you can — dust, pollen, cold air.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

FOURTS (INDIA) LAB (P) LTD

Therapeutic class:

Anti-parasitic and Anti-allergic

Drug class:

Anthelmintic / antiprotozoal and Antihistamine / leukotriene antagonist