Bandy Tablet

How to use Bandy 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. Bandy Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Bandy Tablet is an antiparasitic medication. It works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes the worms to die and treats your infection.

Expert Advice

• You have been prescribed Bandy Tablet to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections.
• It should be taken with food.
• If you are unable to swallow the whole tablet, it may be crushed or chewed and swallowed with a full glass of water.
• 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 Bandy 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Is Bandy an antibiotic?

Bandy is an antibiotic. It is an anthelmintic drug and is used in the treatment of many parasitic infections.

Q. What is Bandy used for?

Bandy is used for the treatment of infections caused by helminths (worms) like Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm/threadworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (hookworms), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Strongyloides stercoralis, animal hookworm larvae causing cutaneous larva migrans, and Opisthorchis viverrini (liver flukes) and Clonorchis sinensis. It is also indicated for the treatment of Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. (tapeworm) infections and has shown good activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor before taking any treatment for worms as there could be many worms against which Bandy would not be effective.

Q. How does Bandy work?

Bandy works by killing the larva and the adult form of the worm by inhibiting tubulin polymerization which causes energy depletion and decreases the mobility of the worm and hence kills the helminth.

Q. Can I take Bandy with fluconazole?

Bandy can be taken with fluconazole. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Bandy safe?

Bandy is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Bandy effective for treating pinworms?

Bandy is used for the treatment of pinworms (Enterobius vermicolaris). Bandy is active against the larval and the adult stages. Consult your doctor before taking any medicines for worm infections.

Q. Is Bandy an over the counter product?

Bandy is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It is a prescription medicine.

Q. Is Bandy safe in G6PD deficiency?

Bandy is safe to use in people with G6PD deficiency. Please consult your doctor to know more about drugs which are to be avoided in G6PD deficient people.

Q. Does Bandy kill tapeworms?

Bandy is active against tapeworms like Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for these worm infestations.

Q. Does Bandy cause diarrhoea?

Diarrhoea is an uncommon side effect of Bandy. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Bandy.

Q. Does Bandy work?

Bandy works if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Bandy useful in the treatment of scabies?

Bandy is not used for the treatment of scabies. If you think you are suffering from scabies, please consult your doctor as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Bandy treat Giardia?

Bandy can be used to treat giardiasis. It has shown activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor if you think you are suffering from giardiasis as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Bandy kill eggs?

Bandy does not kill the eggs of the worms. It acts against the larva and the adult form of the worms.Show moreShow less