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About Bandy Kind Plus Tablet

Bandy Kind Plus Tablet belongs to the class of medications called ‘antihelmintic’ used to treat parasitic worm infections. Parasitic worm infections are intestinal worm infections that are caused by the ingestion of contaminated food and water. Bandy Kind Plus Tablet can be used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites. 

Bandy Kind Plus Tablet contains ‘albendazole’ and ‘ivermectin’, which work by keeping the worm from taking glucose and depleting its energy levels, leading to its immobilization. Ivermectin can kill the parasites by acting on the nervous system. It starves the worms by inducing paralysis, consequently leading them to death.

You should take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Bandy Kind Plus Tablet are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, decrease in white blood cell count (leucopenia), vision problems, confusion, weakness, and difficulty walking. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or get worsen.

You should not take Bandy Kind Plus Tablet if you are allergic to ‘albendazole’, ‘ivermectin’, or any other ingredients present in it. Before taking Bandy Kind Plus Tablet, inform your doctor if you have a medical history of meningitis, African sleeping sickness (an infection caused by the bite of tsetse fly in African countries), or illness that weakens the immune system HIV. It may make you more prone to infections, so maintain proper hygiene. It may cause dizziness, so refrain from activities that require you to stay alert.

Uses of Bandy Kind Plus Tablet

Parasitic worm infections.

Medicinal Benefits

Bandy Kind Plus Tablet contains ‘Albendazole’ and ‘Ivermectin’, which belong to the class of medications called ‘antihelmintic’. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of parasitic infections. It can kill the disease-causing worms and stop the spread of infection effectively. Albendazole interrupts the absorption of glucose by the worm leading to energy depletion. Ivermectin acts by paralyzing the worms, consequently leading them to death.

Directions for Use

Tablet: It is advised to swallow the tablet as a whole with water, so do not crush, break, or chew it. The dose of the medicine is determined by your doctor based on your condition. Chewable tablet: Chew the tablet completely and swallow. Do not swallow it as a whole.Syrup/suspension: Shake the bottle well before each use. Take the prescribed dose of medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup, followed by water. It may cause a bitter or metallic taste, so avoid taking it at the same time as food or other drinks.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Bandy Kind Plus Tablet

  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Decrease in white blood cell count (leucopenia)
  • Vision problems
  • Confusion
  • Weakness
  • Difficulty walking

Drug Warnings

Bandy Kind Plus Tablet may cause suppression of the bone marrow and cause anaemia. Inform your doctor if you have/had liver disease; if you have any surgery, including dental surgery. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience seizures, extreme tiredness, behaviour changes, blurred vision, trouble walking, or neck pain while taking Bandy Kind Plus Tablet. Consult your doctor if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising as you may bleed or bruise easily while taking Bandy Kind Plus Tablet. It may cause orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon rising up quickly), so avoid standing up too quickly from a sitting or lying position.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Bandy Kind Plus Tablet may interact with sedatives (phenobarbital and butalbital), anti-anxiety drugs (clonazepam, clozapine, and lorazepam), narcotic (sodium oxybate), a medication used to treat epilepsy (valproic acid), anthelmintic (praziquantel), corticosteroid (dexamethasone), antacid (cimetidine), anti-asthma (theophylline),

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Bandy Kind Plus Tablet should be used with caution in patients with myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression), hepatobiliary dysfunction (liver and biliary disease), neurological disorder, meningitis (inflammation of the membranes of brain), sleeping sickness, HIV, and kidney dysfunction.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • BUTALBITAL
  • CLONAZEPAM
  • LORAZEPAM
  • SODIUM OXYBATE
  • VALPROIC ACID
  • PRAZIQUANTEL
  • DEXAMETHASONE
  • CIMETIDINE
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • CLOZAPINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially after using the toilet and while eating.
  • Avoid eating raw fish and meat.
  • Thoroughly cook meat before eating.
  • Wash all fruits and vegetables properly before consuming them.
  • Wash or reheat food that has been around for a long time.
  • Avoid contact with soil that may be contaminated with faeces.
  • Avoid foods that have been kept open in the markets as they can be contaminated.
  • Drink boiled and purified water.

Special Advise

Get up slowly and rest your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up to avoid orthostatic hypotension.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Parasitic worm infections: Parasitic worms are also called intestinal worms or helminths. They live in and feed on the hosts leading to weakness and diseases. Common types of intestinal worms are roundworms and flatworms such as tapeworms and flukes. Worm infections could occur due to consumption of contaminated water, food, or soil, contact with contaminated faeces, poor sanitization, or poor hygiene. Symptoms of worm infections include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, gas, bloating, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, and dysentery (bloody stools).

About Bandy Kind Plus Tablet

Bandy Kind Plus Tablet belongs to the class of medications called ‘antihelmintic’ used to treat parasitic worm infections. Parasitic worm infections are intestinal worm infections that are caused by the ingestion of contaminated food and water. Bandy Kind Plus Tablet can be used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites. 

Bandy Kind Plus Tablet contains ‘albendazole’ and ‘ivermectin’, which work by keeping the worm from taking glucose and depleting its energy levels, leading to its immobilization. Ivermectin can kill the parasites by acting on the nervous system. It starves the worms by inducing paralysis, consequently leading them to death.

You should take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Bandy Kind Plus Tablet are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, decrease in white blood cell count (leucopenia), vision problems, confusion, weakness, and difficulty walking. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or get worsen.

You should not take Bandy Kind Plus Tablet if you are allergic to ‘albendazole’, ‘ivermectin’, or any other ingredients present in it. Before taking Bandy Kind Plus Tablet, inform your doctor if you have a medical history of meningitis, African sleeping sickness (an infection caused by the bite of tsetse fly in African countries), or illness that weakens the immune system HIV. It may make you more prone to infections, so maintain proper hygiene. It may cause dizziness, so refrain from activities that require you to stay alert.

Non returnable*
COD available

Online payment accepted

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Online payment accepted

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

for this medicine

Uses of Bandy Kind Plus Tablet

Parasitic worm infections.

Medicinal Benefits

Bandy Kind Plus Tablet contains ‘Albendazole’ and ‘Ivermectin’, which belong to the class of medications called ‘antihelmintic’. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in the treatment of parasitic infections. It can kill the disease-causing worms and stop the spread of infection effectively. Albendazole interrupts the absorption of glucose by the worm leading to energy depletion. Ivermectin acts by paralyzing the worms, consequently leading them to death.

Side Effects of Bandy Kind Plus Tablet

  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Decrease in white blood cell count (leucopenia)
  • Vision problems
  • Confusion
  • Weakness
  • Difficulty walking

Directions for Use

Tablet: It is advised to swallow the tablet as a whole with water, so do not crush, break, or chew it. The dose of the medicine is determined by your doctor based on your condition. Chewable tablet: Chew the tablet completely and swallow. Do not swallow it as a whole.Syrup/suspension: Shake the bottle well before each use. Take the prescribed dose of medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup, followed by water. It may cause a bitter or metallic taste, so avoid taking it at the same time as food or other drinks.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Bandy Kind Plus Tablet may cause suppression of the bone marrow and cause anaemia. Inform your doctor if you have/had liver disease; if you have any surgery, including dental surgery. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience seizures, extreme tiredness, behaviour changes, blurred vision, trouble walking, or neck pain while taking Bandy Kind Plus Tablet. Consult your doctor if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising as you may bleed or bruise easily while taking Bandy Kind Plus Tablet. It may cause orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon rising up quickly), so avoid standing up too quickly from a sitting or lying position.

Therapeutic Class

ANTIHELMINTICS

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • BUTALBITAL
  • CLONAZEPAM
  • LORAZEPAM
  • SODIUM OXYBATE
  • VALPROIC ACID
  • PRAZIQUANTEL
  • DEXAMETHASONE
  • CIMETIDINE
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • CLOZAPINE

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially after using the toilet and while eating.
  • Avoid eating raw fish and meat.
  • Thoroughly cook meat before eating.
  • Wash all fruits and vegetables properly before consuming them.
  • Wash or reheat food that has been around for a long time.
  • Avoid contact with soil that may be contaminated with faeces.
  • Avoid foods that have been kept open in the markets as they can be contaminated.
  • Drink boiled and purified water.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

Get up slowly and rest your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up to avoid orthostatic hypotension.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Parasitic worm infections: Parasitic worms are also called intestinal worms or helminths. They live in and feed on the hosts leading to weakness and diseases. Common types of intestinal worms are roundworms and flatworms such as tapeworms and flukes. Worm infections could occur due to consumption of contaminated water, food, or soil, contact with contaminated faeces, poor sanitization, or poor hygiene. Symptoms of worm infections include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, gas, bloating, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, and dysentery (bloody stools).