Unicarbazan Forte Tablet is a combination of two medicines used to treat parasites and worm infestations in the body. It helps to treat the infection by inhibiting the growth of the parasites.

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet is a combination of antiprotozoal and first generation H1 antihistaminic medicines.

Uses of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet

Parasitic infections

Benefits of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet

In Parasitic infections

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet is medicine which helps treat many parasitic worm infections. It kills and stops the further growth of parasites causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly. However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant. This medicine is generally safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding, but you should ask your doctor.

Side effects of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Unicarbazan Forte

Nausea
Loss of appetite
Sleepiness
Headache
Allergic reaction

How to use Unicarbazan Forte Tablet

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. Unicarbazan Forte Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet may cause excessive sleepiness in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet

₹2.77/Tablet

Delcar Forte 250 mg/5 mg Tablet

Ashok Pharmaceuticals

₹2.69/tablet

3% cheaper

Dec Forte Tablet

Shrinivas Gujarat Laboratories Pvt Ltd

₹5/tablet

80% costlier

Dithimazin Fort Tablet

Onamoy Healthcare LLP

₹5.2/tablet

87% costlier

Carbarem Forte 250mg/5mg Tablet

Suzikem Drugs Pvt Ltd

₹2.5/tablet

10% cheaper

Everest Forte 250mg/5mg Tablet

Inavars Biologicals Inc

₹5.32/tablet

91% costlier

Quick tips

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet should be taken with food at the same time every day.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as medicine can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Use birth control measures to prevent pregnancy while taking Unicarbazan Forte Tablet.
Your doctor may monitor your blood counts and liver function before you start taking this medicine and regularly throughout your treatment.
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Inform your doctor if you develop signs of infection.
Do not skip doses and finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may increase your risk of further infection.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Patient concerns

Approx 2inches parasitic worm came in stool

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

bandy plus once daily in night for 3 nights

There are rashes/small pimples on bum and back of knee and feet. Increasing with time. Is this serious infection.

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

Please consult skin specialist.This is Ashish can we do to hand foot mouth syndrome or some allergic skin manifestations or sometimes some parasitic skin infectionsThese can be due to many reasons few of them are hand foot mouth syndrome allergic skin reactions and parasitic infection of skinIf child is comfortable then no need to worry.Dr need a final diagnosis or provisional diagnosis to suggest you investigations or medicine or give opinion. Diagnosis cannot be done without taking in to consideration details of history and findings of clinical examination of patient. Advice given without doing clinical examination can be imperfect or some time harmful to patient.

User feedback

Patients taking Unicarbazan Forte Tablet

Once A Day

63%

Twice A Day

32%

Alternate Day

Thrice A Day

Once A Month

Twice A Week

What are you using Unicarbazan Forte Tablet for?

Others

36%

Filariasis

29%

Allergic diso*

21%

Parasitic wor*

14%

*Allergic disorders, Parasitic worm infections

How much was the improvement?

Poor

52%

Average

42%

Excellent

What were the side-effects while using Unicarbazan Forte Tablet?

Constipation

22%

No Side Effec*

22%

Drowsiness

11%

Headache

11%

Nausea

11%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Unicarbazan Forte Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate Unicarbazan Forte Tablet on price

Not Expensive

47%

Average

40%

Expensive

13%

FAQs

Unicarbazan Forte Tablet

Can the use of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet cause drowsiness?

Yes, Unicarbazan Forte Tablet can make you feel drowsy. At the beginning of your treatment: do not drive, operate machinery, work at heights, or participate in potentially dangerous activities; until you know how this medicine affects you.

Are there any specific contraindications associated with the use of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet?

The use of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet is contraindicated in patients with known allergy to any of the component or excipients of this medicine, and if you are suffering from asthma. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions before taking the medicine.

What are the instructions for storage and disposal of Unicarbazan Forte Tablet?

Keep this medicine in the container or pack it came in, tightly closed. Store it as mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children, and other people.

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Address: Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009., Gujarat, India

Country of origin: India

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