Alnazole 400 mg (Albendazole)

Adult dose

Adults: Take the following doses 1) Pinworm: Take albendazole 400 mg once daily. To eradicate the infection, take this medicine 400 mg once more, 7 days later. 2) Roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, American hookworm: Take this medicine 400 mg as a single dose. 3) Other parasites (tapeworm) associated with strongyloidiasis and severe mixed infections: Take this medicine 400 mg once daily for 3 days. - If swallowing is difficult, the tablet may be chewed or taken with a small amount of water. No special measures, such as fasting or use of a laxative, are required (tablets and chewable tablets only). - Perform an examination 3 weeks after treatment; if the infection has not been cured, a second course may be given as appropriate.

Child dose

Children aged 24 months and older: Pinworm: Take albendazole 400 mg once daily. To eradicate the infection, take this medicine 400 mg once more, 7 days later. Children aged 24 months and older: Roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, American hookworm: Take this medicine 400 mg as a single dose. Children aged 24 months and older: Other parasites (tapeworm) associated with strongyloidiasis and severe mixed infections: Take this medicine 400 mg once daily for 3 days.

This drug contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, which is broken down in the body into phenylalanine. Therefore, patients with a genetic disorder called phenylketonuria should not take this drug. The daily intake of aspartame should not exceed the WHO recommended limit of 40mg per kilogram of body weight, and for adults, a maximum of 2.4g per day is considered safe. Patients who are hypersensitive to this drug, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children under 2 years of age should not take this drug. Also, this drug contains lactose, so patients with lactose intolerance or related genetic disorders should not take it. It is important to avoid combining this drug with certain medications. For example, theophylline can have its metabolism inhibited when taken with this drug, leading to adverse effects, and cimetidine, praziquantel, and dexamethasone can increase its blood concentration. Conversely, ritonavir, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital can decrease its blood concentration; hence, these should not be taken together. Patients with liver or kidney function issues should consult healthcare professionals before taking this drug. Caution is also needed for patients who have shown allergic reactions to yellow dyes included in this drug. If symptoms such as red spots on the skin, severe rashes, itching, headaches, dizziness, gastrointestinal disturbances occur while taking this drug, discontinue use immediately and consult healthcare professionals. This drug may temporarily cause hair loss, so users should bear this in mind. During pregnancy, it may harm the fetus, so it is essential to confirm pregnancy status before taking it, and women who may become pregnant should use effective contraceptive methods during the treatment and for 3 days after treatment. Additionally, this drug may cause changes in blood test results, such as decreased white blood cell count or increased liver enzyme levels, so regular testing may be necessary. In case of overdose, treatment depending on symptoms, such as gastric lavage, may be needed, and patients with brain parasitic infections may experience neurological symptoms due to inflammatory responses following treatment; hence, caution is advised. This drug should be stored out of reach of children, away from direct sunlight, in a cool and dry place. Additionally, to maintain quality, do not transfer it to another container.

Skin mucosal syndrome, erythema multiforme, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, upper abdominal or abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, fever, generalized erythema, rash, itching, hives, reversible alopecia, reversible leukopenia, mild to moderate increase in liver enzyme levels, pancytopenia, seizures, increased intracranial pressure, neurological symptoms such as minor symptoms

Drug interactions

Do not take this drug in conjunction with theophylline, cimetidine, praziquantel, dexamethasone, ritonavir, phenytoin, carbamazepine, or phenobarbital.

Store this medication in a tightly sealed container to prevent air from entering, and keep it at a temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way helps maintain the medication's effectiveness and prevents deterioration.

Appearance

[For domestic use] orange oval film-coated tablets, [For export] light orange rectangular film-coated tablets

Package unit

Domestic use - 2 tablets/box [2 tablets/PTP*1], Export - 2 tablets/box [2 tablets/PTP*1]