niclocide
Niclocide (Niclosamide) is a medication used to treat Helminthiasis.
Niclosamide · by Bayer Pharms
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Niclosamide
- Form
- Tablet, chewable
- Strength
- Niclosamide 500MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- helminthiasis
- Manufacturer
- Bayer Pharms
- FDA application
- NDA018669
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- helminthiasis
Dosage forms
Tablet, chewable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Niclocide treat?
- Niclocide (Niclosamide) may be used to treat helminthiasis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Niclocide?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Niclocide. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Niclocide?
- Niclocide is marketed by Bayer Pharms. You can see Bayer Pharms's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Niclocide a brand-name or generic drug?
- Niclocide is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Niclosamide.
- Is Niclocide available over the counter?
- No. Niclocide is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Niclocide come in?
- Niclocide is currently marketed as tablet, chewable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Niclocide FDA-registered?
- Niclocide is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA018669. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about NICLOSAMIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 4 reports naming NICLOSAMIDE — the active ingredient in Niclocide, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- abdominal pain1 reports
- anaemia1 reports
- constipation1 reports
- decreased appetite1 reports
- diarrhoea1 reports
- dyspepsia1 reports
- fall1 reports
- fatigue1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean NICLOSAMIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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