Dicaris Adults Tablet
Dicaris Adults Tablet (levamisole 150 mg) — dual-indication anthelmintic and immunomodulator. Single-dose treatment for ascariasis; long-course nephrology use to reduce nephrotic syndrome relapses.
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Quick Answer — What is Dicaris Adults Tablet?
Dicaris Adults Tablet is levamisole 150 mg fra Janssen. Levamisole is both an anthelmintic (first-line for ascariasis worldwide before albendazole displaced it) and an immunomodulator used in steroid-dependent or frequently-relapsing nephrotic syndrome to reduce relapse rate. Standard adult anthelmintic dose: 150 mg single dose; immunomodulatory dose: 2.5 mg/kg every other day in nephrotic syndrome.
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What is Dicaris Adults Tablet?
Dicaris Adults Tablet inneholder levamisole 150 mg fra Janssen. Originally developed as a veterinary anthelmintic, levamisole was widely used in human medicine for ascariasis from the 1960s until albendazole and mebendazole displaced it as first-line. It retains an important second indication: immunomodulation in childhood nephrotic syndrome, where it reduces relapse frequency in steroid-dependent disease and lets clinicians reduce cumulative steroid dose.
Mekanisme for virkning
As an anthelmintic, levamisole is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist on parasite muscle, causing spastic paralysis (similar mechanism to pyrantel). The paralysed worm is passed in stool.
As an immunomodulator, levamisole appears to restore depressed cell-mediated immunity — it enhances T-cell function, monocyte and macrophage activity, and natural killer cell response. The exact mechanism in nephrotic syndrome remains incompletely understood but the clinical effect (reduced relapse) is well-established in randomised trials.
Dicaris Adults Tablet indications and dose
| Indikasjon | Dose | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Ascariasis (adults) | 150 mg | Single dose |
| Ascariasis (children) | 2.5 mg/kg | Single dose |
| Hookworm (light burden) | 150 mg | Single dose, repeat at 7 days if needed |
| Steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (specialist) | 2.5 mg/kg | Every other day for 12–24 months under nephrologist supervision |
Take with or after a meal to reduce nausea.
Bivirkninger
- Common (single-dose): mild nausea, abdominal pain, headache, transient dizziness
- Mindre vanlige: rash, fatigue, transient transaminase rise, mild flu-like symptoms
- Rare but serious (long-course): agranulocytosis (~3% in long courses, monitoring mandatory), vasculitis with cutaneous necrosis, leukoencephalopathy, hepatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Legemiddelinteraksjoner
- Fenytoin — levamisole increases phenytoin levels; monitor
- Warfarin — potential INR rise; monitor
- Alkohol — rare disulfiram-like reaction; abstain during the treatment course
- Steroids — in nephrotic syndrome, levamisole is added to steroid backbone; the combination is intentional and monitored
Kontraindikasjoner
- Hypersensitivity to levamisole or other imidazothiazoles
- Pre-existing neutropenia or bone marrow suppression
- Severe hepatic or renal impairment
- Pregnancy — first trimester avoidance; long-course immunomodulatory use should not start in pregnancy
- Concurrent alcohol use during the treatment window
Oppbevaring
Store Dicaris Adults Tablet below 30°C, away from light and moisture.
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Vanlige spørsmål
Why is levamisole still used when albendazole exists?
For routine ascariasis, albendazole has displaced levamisole as first-line because of broader spectrum and equivalent single-dose efficacy. Levamisole’s persisting role is in steroid-dependent or frequently-relapsing nephrotic syndrome, where it reduces relapse rate and steroid burden. It is also used in some veterinary settings.
How does Dicaris Adults Tablet treat nephrotic syndrome?
Levamisole appears to restore cell-mediated immunity, reducing the immunological dysregulation underlying minimal-change nephrotic syndrome. Randomised trials show meaningful reduction in relapse rate at doses around 2.5 mg/kg every other day for 12–24 months. This is a specialist-supervised therapy with mandatory neutrophil monitoring.
Can I take Dicaris Adults Tablet with alcohol?
Avoid alcohol during the treatment window. A disulfiram-like reaction (flushing, palpitations, nausea) is uncommon but well-documented — not worth the risk.
Will my child take Dicaris Adults Tablet for nephrotic syndrome?
Long-course levamisole for nephrotic syndrome is dosed by weight (2.5 mg/kg every other day) and requires regular blood testing. The 150 mg adult tablet may need to be quartered for paediatric doses; the paediatric tablet (Dicaris Children, 50 mg) is purpose-made for this. Consult the nephrology team.
What signs should I watch for?
Stop and seek medical advice immediately for any of: fever, mouth ulcers, sore throat, easy bruising, unexplained tiredness, jaundice, rash with skin breakdown. These can signal agranulocytosis or vasculitis — serious but reversible if caught early.
Is Dicaris Adults Tablet an appetite suppressant?
No. Some weight loss can occur as a knock-on of severe worm-burden eradication (the parasites were stealing nutrients), but levamisole is not used for weight loss.
Can I take Dicaris Adults Tablet during pregnancy?
Avoid in the first trimester. Single-dose anthelmintic use later in pregnancy is acceptable for moderate-to-heavy worm burden under medical supervision. Long-course immunomodulatory use should not start during pregnancy.
How quickly does Dicaris Adults Tablet work for worms?
Adult worms are paralysed within hours and passed within 24–72 hours. A single 150 mg dose is usually enough for ascariasis. Re-test stool 2–4 weeks later if symptoms persist.
Will Dicaris Adults Tablet treat scabies or ringworm?
No. Levamisole is for nematodes (especially ascaris) and immunomodulation. Scabies needs ivermectin or permethrin; ringworm is fungal and needs an antifungal (clotrimazole, terbinafine).
What is the cocaine adulterant warning about?
Levamisole was historically used as a cocaine adulterant, which caused agranulocytosis cases in users worldwide. This is a public-health concern about illicit drug supply — the therapeutic use of levamisole under medical supervision (with monitoring) is well-established and safe.
Dicaris Adults Tablet is levamisole 150 mg, a single-dose anthelmintic with secondary immunomodulator use in nephrotic syndrome; users running a stacked anthelmintic protocol that adds ivermectin and fenbendazole alongside levamisole can pick up the Ivermectin + Fenbendazole Combo Pack (Iverheal 12 mg + Wormentel 222 mg) as the avermectin-benzimidazole add-on.
For patients whose threadworm burden spans multiple species, specialists sometimes combine Dicaris Adults Tablet (levamisole 150 mg) med Iverheal (ivermectin 3 / 6 / 12 mg) when levamisole alone is insufficient for strongyloidiasis or tissue-migrating larval forms.
Andre antiparasittære legemidler
- Dicaris Adults Tablet (levamisole 150 mg)
- ABD 400 (albendazol 400 mg)
- Mebex (mebendazol 100 mg)
- Iverheal (ivermectin)
- Nemocid (pyrantelpamoat)
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