Albendazole

Albendazole is an anthelmintic or anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched insect larvae (worms) from growing or multiplying in your body. Albendazole is used to treat certain infections caused by worms such as pork tapeworm and dog tapeworm.

Introduction

Generic name: albendazole

Dosage form: oral tablet (200 mg)

Drug class: Anthelmintics

Storage : Store below 30°C

Uses

Treatment of Parasitic infections

Benefits

  • Albendazole 400 mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many parasitic worm infections.

  • It works by killing and stopping the further growth of parasites causing the infection. This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly.

  • However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

  • This medicine is generally safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding, but you should ask your doctor.

Directions for use

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. Albendazole 400mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How to use?

Albendazole 400 mg 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.

Side effects

Albendazole may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • Fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores, feeling light-headed

  • A seizure

  • Increased pressure inside the skull–severe headaches, ringing in your ears, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, pain behind your eyes.

Common side effects of albendazole may include:

  • Headache, neck stiffness, increased sensitivity to light, confusion

  • Fever

  • Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain

  • Abnormal liver function tests

  • Dizziness, spinning sensation

  • Temporary hair loss.

Warnings

Albendazole may harm an unborn baby. Use effective birth control while taking albendazole and for at least 3 days after your last dose.

What drugs will affect albendazole?

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

  • Dexamethasone

  • Praziquantel

  • Cimetidine.

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