Generic name:nifurtimox [ nye-FURE-ti-mox ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous antibiotics
What is Lampit?
Lampit is an antiprotozoal medicine. Antiprotozoal medicines kill or prevent the growth of organisms known as protozoans.
Lampit is a prescription medicine used to treat Chagas disease, a condition caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Chagas disease occurs most commonly in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Lampit is for use in children from birth through their 17th year. A child must weigh at least 5.5 pounds (2.5 kilograms) before taking this medicine.
It is not known if Lampit is safe and effective in children weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg).
Warnings
Do not drink alcohol while taking Lampit. Alcohol may increase the frquency and severity of side effects experienced when taking nifurtimox.
Before taking this medicine
Your child should not use Lampit if he or she is allergic to nifurtimox.
Tell your child's doctor if the child has ever had:
a brain injury;
a seizure;
mental illness or psychosis;
kidney disease (or if the child is on dialysis);
liver disease; or
porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system).
Nifurtimox can harm an unborn baby if the mother or the father is using this medicine. Sexually active females and males should use effective birth control.
If you are female, you may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using this medicine and for at l...
