Lepromine 100mg Capsule
P & B Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 10 capsules in 1 strip
21.56

USED FOR:
Leprosy

COMPOSITION:
Clofazimine (100mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Lepromine 100mg Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Lepromine 100mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Lepromine 100mg Capsule may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Lepromine 100mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lepromine 100mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Lepromine 100mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Clofazimine   100mg

Uses of Lepromine Capsule
Lepromine 100mg Capsule is used in the treatment of leprosy.

How to use Lepromine Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lepromine 100mg Capsule is to be taken with food.

How Lepromine Capsule works
Lepromine 100mg Capsule stops the growth of bacteria in the body.

Side Effects:

Common Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Loss of appetite, Rash, Itching, Scaling of skin, Skin discolouration, Eye discolouration.

Expert advice for Lepromine Capsule

Keep taking clofazimine for the full course of treatment, even if you begin to feel better after a few months.
Do not get exposed to sunlight even for a brief period of time as clofazimine may cause your skin to become more sensitive to sunlight.
Use of clofazimine may cause pink or red to brownish-black discoloration of the skin within few weeks.
Take precautions while taking clofazimine as it may cause some stomach upset, but on rare occasion it may also cause severe, sharp abdominal pain and burning.
Do not drive or operate machinery as clofazimine may cause dizziness and drowsiness.