Biltricide (Praziquantel) Patient Information: Missed a Dose and What Should I Avoid at RxList

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Biltricide Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Biltricide)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Keep taking any remaining doses for the day on schedule, every 4 to 6 hours as directed. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Biltricide)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of a praziquantel overdose are not known.

What should I avoid while taking praziquantel (Biltricide)?

Praziquantel can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with praziquantel and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

What other drugs will affect praziquantel (Biltricide)?

Tell your doctor about all other medications you are using, especially:

cimetidine (Tagamet);
chloroquine (Aralen);
itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral);
dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol);
erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin);
St. John's wort;
rifabutin (Mycobutin) or rifapentine (Priftin);
a barbiturate such as amobarbital (Amytal), butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), secobarbital (Seconal), or phenobarbital (Solfoton);
HIV medication such as efavirenz (Sustiva), etravirine (Intelence), nevirapine (Viramune), or ritonavir (Norvir);
medicines to treat narcolepsy, such as armodafanil (Nuvigil) or modafanil (Progivil); or
seizure medication such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol), felbamate (Felbatol), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), or phenytoin (Dilantin), or primidone (Mysoline).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with praziquantel. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about praziquantel.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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