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==Precautions==
Dehydroemetine should only be considered as a last resort in patients with preexisting cardiac, renal or neuromuscular disease.


It should always be administered in a hospital setting.


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Heart rate and blood pressure should be carefully monitored and treatment should be stopped immediately if tachycardia, severe hypotension or electrocardiographic changes develop.
 
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:37, 31 December 2013

Dehydroemetine
MEBADIN® Prescribing Information
General Information
Clinical Information
Dosage and Administration
Precautions
Use in Pregnancy
Adverse Effects
Drug Interactions
Storage

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Precautions

Dehydroemetine should only be considered as a last resort in patients with preexisting cardiac, renal or neuromuscular disease.

It should always be administered in a hospital setting.

Heart rate and blood pressure should be carefully monitored and treatment should be stopped immediately if tachycardia, severe hypotension or electrocardiographic changes develop.

Weakness and muscular pain frequently precede more serious toxic effects and serve as a warning to reduce dosage.[1]

References

  1. "WHO Model Prescribing Information: Drugs Used in Parasitic Diseases - Second Edition: Protozoa: Amoebiasis and giardiasis: Dehydroemetine".