Albendazole Tablet (Albendazole)

Adult dosage

Adults should take the following doses: 1) Pinworm: Take 400 mg of albendazole once daily. To ensure eradication, take one additional 400 mg dose of this medication 7 days later. 2) Ascaris, hookworm, whipworm, and American hookworm: Take a single 400 mg dose of this medication. 3) Other parasites (tapeworms) associated with strongyloidiasis and severe mixed infections: Take 400 mg of this medication once daily for 3 days. If you have difficulty swallowing, you may chew the medication or take it with a small amount of water. No special measures, such as fasting or using a laxative, are necessary (applies only to tablets and chewable tablets). If tests performed 3 weeks after treatment show that the infection has not been cured, a second course may be given as appropriate.

Children's dosage

Children aged 24 months and older 1) Pinworm: Take 400 mg of albendazole once daily. To eradicate the infection, take this medicine once more at a dose of 400 mg, 7 days later. 2) Roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, American hookworm: Take a single dose of 400 mg of this medicine. 3) In cases of infection with Strongyloides and other parasites (tapeworms), or severe mixed infections: Take 400 mg of this medicine once daily for 3 days.

This medication should not be taken by individuals with allergic reactions. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as those who are breastfeeding, should not use this medication. Children under 2 years of age should not take this medication. During the course of taking this medication, it should not be taken with certain drugs. For example, the drug theophylline may slow down the body's breakdown of this medication when taken together. Additionally, drugs such as cimetidine, praziquantel, and dexamethasone can increase the blood concentration of this medication. Conversely, drugs like ritonavir, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital may decrease the blood concentration of this medication. Patients with liver or kidney dysfunction must consult with a physician or pharmacist before taking this medication. If symptoms such as red spots on the skin, severe rash, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, or dizziness occur while taking this medication, it should be discontinued immediately, and medical advice should be sought. Rarely, allergic reactions such as fever, generalized redness, itching, and hives may occur. Additionally, temporary hair loss may occur. Before using this medication, it is essential to confirm whether one is pregnant, and it should be avoided during early pregnancy. Women who may become pregnant should take this medication only after confirming a negative pregnancy test or within the first 10 days of their menstrual period. Animal studies have reported that this medication may harm the fetus, so women who may become pregnant should use effective contraception during and for 3 days after taking this medication. This medication may occasionally cause a temporary decrease in white blood cell count or an increase in liver function test results, so regular blood tests may be necessary. In the case of overdose, symptomatic treatment and general supportive care may be required. Especially in areas with high prevalence of tapeworm infections, when this medication is used for treatment of neuroparasitic conditions, neurological symptoms such as seizures or headaches may occur due to inflammatory responses in the brain, thus when these symptoms appear, immediate consultation with a healthcare provider is necessary. This medication should be kept out of reach of children and should be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Additionally, it should not be transferred to another container for quality maintenance.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, upper abdominal or abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, fever, generalized erythema, rash, itching, urticaria, reversible alopecia, reversible leukopenia, mild to moderate increase in liver enzyme levels, pancytopenia, seizures, increased intracranial pressure, mild symptoms

This medication should be stored in a sealed container to protect it from air and moisture. The recommended storage temperature is between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature.

Appearance

Oval-shaped pink film-coated tablet

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