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An anticancer drug. Levamisole (Ergamisol) tablets are used to treat cancer of the colon. It is usually given in combination with fluorouracil, another anticancer drug.<\/p>\n

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A drug used to treat ascariasis. Its main advantage seems to be in mass treatment, as one dose may prove effective. It is also being used in the treatment of a group of diseases of obscure origin, including crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. The drug is available in the UK with certain restrictions.<\/p>\n

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An orally administered anthelmintic medication, taken as a single dose, is utilized to eradicate roundworm infestations. While uncommon, potential side effects may encompass mild feelings of nausea or episodes of vomiting.<\/p>\n

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An anticancer drug. Levamisole (Ergamisol) tablets are used to treat cancer of the colon. It is usually given in combination with fluorouracil, another anticancer drug. A drug used to treat ascariasis. Its main advantage seems to be in mass treatment, as one dose may prove effective. It is also being used in the treatment of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-133055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-l"],"yoast_head":"\nLevamisole - Definition of Levamisole<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An anticancer drug. Levamisole (Ergamisol) tablets are used to treat cancer of the colon. It is usually given in combination with fluorouracil, another anticancer drug.A drug used to treat ascariasis. 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