Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT belongs to a class 'anti-parasitic', primarily used for the treatment of roundworm and hookworm infections. Roundworms are parasites that live in your intestine and cause ascariasis (an infection of the small intestine caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, which is a species of roundworm). It also causes infection in the lungs. Hookworms are parasites; they live on other living things and cause ancylostomiasis (an infection of the small intestine caused by ancylostoma, a hookworm species), and it also causes infection in the lungs and skin.

Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT is composed of 'levamisole'. It works by suppressing the enzyme activity in the worm's muscle; this leads to paralysis and death. In this way, it kills worms and treats your infection.

You are advised to take Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. The most common side effects of a Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT include headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, and abdominal pain. These side effects resolve on their own. However, if the side effects are persistent, stop the medicine and consult your doctor immediately.

Before starting Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT inform your doctor if you are allergic to Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT or any other medications. Inform your doctor if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medications, herbal or dietary supplements. Use the Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT as advised by your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not recommend the Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT to kidney disease, liver disease and pre-existing blood disorders.

Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT is composed of 'levamisole' belonging to a class 'anti-parasitic', primarily used for treating roundworm and hookworm infections. It works by suppressing the enzyme activity in the worm's muscle; this leads to paralysis and death. In this way, it kills worms and treats your infection. Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT is also used in the treatment of mixed ascariasis hookworm infections. It is also used in colon cancer in combination with cancer medicine to work effectively against colon cancer.

• Vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Mouth sores
• Loss of appetite
• Stomach pain
• Change in taste and smell
• Muscle aches
• Fatigue
• Skin rash

Before starting Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT inform your doctor if you are allergic to Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT or any other medications. Inform your doctor if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medications, herbal or dietary supplements. Use the Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT as advised by your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not recommend the Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT to kidney disease, liver disease and pre-existing blood disorders. This Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT should be used with caution in patients with a history of liver diseases, kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT is also not recommended in rheumatoid arthritis. Caution should be taken while using Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT in Sjogren's syndrome ( disorder of your immune system identified by its two most common symptoms — dry eyes and a dry mouth).

Drug-Drug Interactions: Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT may interact with anti-helminthics (albendazole, ivermectin),anti-cancer drugs (doxifluridine, capecitibine), antiepileptic drugs (phenytoin) and anti-coagulants (heparin, warfarin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT may interact with alcohol.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Vitcross Children 50 Tablet DT should be used with caution in patients with kidney problems, liver problems, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's syndrome.

• IVERMECTIN
• CAPECITABINE
• WARFARIN
• ALBENDAZOLE
• PHENYTOIN
• ALCOHOL
• DOXIFLURIDINE

• Wash your hands with soap and water before handling food.

• Teach children the importance of washing hands to prevent infection.

• Wash, peel or cook all raw vegetables and fruits before eating, particularly those that have been grown in soil that has been fertilized with manure.

• Take milk, papaya, nuts, oats, eggs into your regular diet.

• Eat berries, fish, veggies.

• Avoid oily food and spicy foods.

• 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.

• Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Inform your doctor if you develop signs of infection.

• Monitor your blood counts and liver function before you start taking this medicine and regularly throughout your treatment.

Roundworms: Roundworms are parasites that live in your intestine. They are contagious through contact with the infected stool of people or animals. Roundworms can also be contracted by contact with infected surfaces (usually soil and dirt). It causes ascariasis, a small intestine infection caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, a roundworm species. Mostly, it is transmitted through poor hygiene. It is usually found in human faeces and is transmitted from hand to mouth. Symptoms include live worm in your stool, wheezing, cough, fever, severe abdominal pain, vomiting, restlessness, disturbed sleep, weight loss, and loss of appetite. Sometimes, it also affects the lungs; symptoms include coughing, wheezing, chest discomfort, fever and blood in the mucus.

Hookworms: Hookworms are parasites. This means they live on other living things. Hookworms affect your lungs, skin, and small intestine. Hookworm causes ancylostomiasis, an infection of the small intestine that is caused by  Ancylostoma hookworm. Hookworm is passed by human faeces onto the ground. It is transmitted by walking barefoot on contaminated soil or by the ingestion of contaminated food/by directly passing through the skin. Symptoms include diarrhoea, barely noticeable abdominal pain, intestinal cramps, colic, nausea and serious anaemia. People in good health may not have any symptoms at all.

Mixed Ascariasis-Hookworm infections: There are mixed infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides (giant roundworms) and hookworms.