Drug details

Benznidazole (benznidazole tablets, for oral use)

type of Antiparasitic Agents

Benznidazole tablets are a nitroimidazole antimicrobial indicated in pediatric patients 2 to 12 years of age for the treatment of Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis), caused by Trypanosoma cruzi.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• fever,
• swollen glands,
• skin rash,
• easy bruising,
• unusual bleeding,
• pale skin,
• cold hands and feet,
• chills,
• tiredness,
• muscle aches,
• sore throat,
• burning eyes,
• skin pain,
• red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
• mouth sores,
• skin sores,
• severe weakness,
• yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice),
• shortness of breath
• numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands or feet (may continue for several months),
• lightheadedness, and