Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet is a combination medicine that is prescribed to treat malaria. It fights against the infection by preventing the growth of the parasites inside the body.

Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet is a combination of two antiparasitic medicines: Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet1 and Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet2 which treat malaria.

Uses of Methicap-L Tablet

Treatment of Malaria

Benefits of Methicap-L Tablet

In Treatment of Malaria

Malaria is a serious or life-threatening illness that is spread by a parasite that enters the human body by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet is an antimalarial medicine and is used to treat malaria. It kills the infection-causing parasite and stops the further spread of the infection in the body. Do not use this medicine for treating any other condition without consulting your doctor.

Side effects of Methicap-L 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 Methicap-L

Headache
Loss of appetite
Dizziness
Weakness
Muscle pain
Joint pain

How to use Methicap-L 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. Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

All substitutes

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

Methicap-L 80mg/480mg Tablet

₹22.42/Tablet

Intamether L 80mg/480mg Tablet

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₹9.1/tablet

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Quinther LF 80 mg/480 mg Tablet

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₹26/tablet

26% costlier

Calcyther LF 80 mg/480 mg Tablet

Calibar Pharmaceuticals

₹27/tablet

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Falcinok Plus 80mg/480mg Tablet

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₹29.17/tablet

41% costlier

Lumaria Tablet

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₹25.7/tablet

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Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI MALARIALS

Patient concerns

Swelling in face and pain in full body also allergy symptoms on skin like spots and its subside after sometimes.this is happing for last one week.

Dr. Kamal Rijhwani

Physician

Start cetiz l tablet

My L-3 L-4 , L-5 dis location shatica pain

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Dear sir you need to visit a doctor so that he can take your detailed case and guide you accordingly

Respected sir I am Raju 50 years old .l have diabetes for the 15 years.I take Gligomet 250mg morning after breakfast.But 2017 onwards l take GP.5 tablet before breakfast.Now l have take blood sugar Fasting 134.& PP is 223mg.Please your suggestions I am waiting sir. 5

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Ok but need proper diet and regular basis exercise and walkA person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

Related lab tests

Malarial Falciparum & Vivax Antigen

Malarial Parasite Identification

Peripheral Smear Examination

Peripheral Smear for Malaria

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References

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