Florocid Injection

Written By Dr. Saleh Rifai, BCMAS, Pharm.D

Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:11 AM (IST)

Florocid Injection is a combination of two medicines. This prescription medicine is used in the treatment of filariasis. It is very efficient in killing the infective worm and reducing the pain due to filariasis.

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General Information

Contains

Sodium Fluoride (1% w/v)+ Procaine (2% w/v)

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East India Pharmaceutical Works Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Florocid Injection should only be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Do not miss any scheduled appointment with your doctor for taking this medicine. This medicine may cause pain and irritation at the site of infusion, but this usually goes away with time. Adherence to the treatment is very important for the medicine to work better.

This medicine is usually well tolerated by patients with minor or no side effects. However, in the cases of liver, kidney, or heart disease, it is advised to consult your doctor before you start with the treatment.

Uses of Florocid Injection

Filariasis

Benefits of Florocid Injection

Filariasis
Filariasis is a disease caused by round and thread like parasites. These parasites infect human body through the opening created by mosquito bites. It causes abnormal enlargement of body parts (especially lower part of the body) causing pain and severe disability. Along with this, the associated social stigma and discrimination makes patients to suffer mentally, socially and financially. Florocid Injection helps treat filariasis as well as prevents the further spread of the infection. This helps improve your social status and thus the quality of your life.

Side effects of Florocid Injection

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 Florocid

Injection site reaction

How to use Florocid Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Florocid Injection works

Florocid Injection is a combination of two medicines: Sodium Fluoride and Procaine which treat filariasis. Sodium Fluoride kills the worms that cause filariasis. Procaine works by blocking pain signals from the nerves to brain which decreases sensation of pain.

Quick tips

You may experience pain at the injection site, tingling sensation, feeling of numbness. Contact your health care provider if these side effects bother you or do not go within a couple of days.
You are advised to take Florocid Injection for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
It is best to consume a balanced diet, which is high in nutrients and very less in refined sugars/ processed foods during the treatment.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Florocid Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Florocid Injection 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 Florocid Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Florocid Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Florocid Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Florocid Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Florocid Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Filaria Antibody

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

User feedback

Patients taking Florocid Injection

Once A Week

53%

Once A Day

39%

Twice A Week

Twice A Month

Thrice A week

What are you using Florocid Injection for?

Others

45%

Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)

18%

Hypersensitivity

18%

Inflammation of gums

18%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

56%

Average

22%

Poor

22%

What were the side-effects while using Florocid Injection?

No Side Effect

100%

How do you take Florocid Injection?

With food

50%

With or without food

50%

Please rate Florocid Injection on price

Average

50%

Expensive

50%

Patient concerns

how to reduce eosinophill count in the blood i have high eosinophill (cough)

Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan

ENT

It can be due to allergy, filariasis. Do u have any allergic problem

If falaria deasease cannot be cure permanently by medicine.

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

Filariasis may or may not be cured permanently , depends on duration n severity of disease.

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Marketer details

Name: East India Pharmaceutical Works Ltd
Address: 6, NANDALAL BOSE SARANI,KOLKATA -700071

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Country of origin: India

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Florocid Injection

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Florocid Injection

Benefits of Florocid Injection

Side effects of Florocid Injection

How to use Florocid Injection

How Florocid Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Filaria Antibody

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

User feedback

Patients taking Florocid Injection

What are you using Florocid Injection for?

How much was the improvement?

What were the side-effects while using Florocid Injection?

How do you take Florocid Injection?

Please rate Florocid Injection on price

Patient concerns

how to reduce eosinophill count in the blood i have high eosinophill (cough)

If falaria deasease cannot be cure permanently by medicine.

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