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| albendazole
Generic Name: albendazole
(al BEN da
zole)i
Brand Names:
Albenza
What is the most
important
information I should know about
albendazole?i
Do
not take albendazole if you are pregnant
Avoid pregnancy for at
least 1 month following
albendazole therapy
Take
albendazole with food to lessen stomach upset
What is albendazole?i
Albendazole is an "antihelmintic, or anti-worm,
medication. It
prevents worms from growing or multiplying in your body
Albendazole
is used to treat infections caused by
worms such as pork tapeworm
and dog tapeworm
Albendazole may also be used for purposes other
than
those listed in this medication guide
Who should not take albendazole?i
Before taking albendazole, tell your doctor about any
other
medical conditions that you have, especially liver disease.
You may require a lower dose or special monitoring during therapy if
you
have liver problems
Albendazole is in the FDA pregnancy
category C.
This means that it is not known whether it will harm
an unborn baby. Do
not take albendazole without first talking to
your doctor if you are
pregnant. Pregnancy should also be avoided
for at least 1 month
following therapy with albendazole. It is not
known whether albendazole
passes into breast milk and how it might
affect a nursing baby. Do not
take albendazole without first talking
to your doctor if you are
breast-feeding a baby
How should I take albendazole?i
Take albendazole exactly as directed by your doctor.
If you do
not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse,
or
doctor to explain them to you
Take each dose with a full glass
of water
Take albendazole tablets with food to lessen stomach
upset
Take all of the albendazole that has been prescribed
for you
even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may start to
improve
before the infection is completely treated. It can take 30 days
to 3
months to treat this infection
What
happens if I miss a dose?i
Take
the missed dose as soon as you remember. However,
if it is almost
time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and
take only your
next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose
of this
medication
What happens if I overdose?i
Seek emergency medical attention or call
a poison
control center near you
What
should I avoid while taking
albendazole?i
Do not take albendazole if you are pregnant. Avoid
pregnancy
for at least 1 month following treatment with albendazole.
There are
no restrictions on foods, beverages, or activities while you
are
taking albendazole unless your doctor directs otherwise
What are the possible side
effects of albendazole?i
Stop taking albendazole and seek
emergency medical
attention if you experience an allergic reaction
(swelling of your lips,
tongue, or face; shortness of breath;
closing of your throat; or
hives). Other, less serious side effects
may be more likely to occur.
Continue to take albendazole and talk
to your doctor if you experience
abdominal pain, nausea, or
vomiting
headache
dizziness or
a fever
Side
effects other than those listed here may also
occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or
that is
especially bothersome
What other drugs will
affect
albendazole?i
Before
taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
are taking
dexamethasone
(Decadron, Hexadrol),i
praziquantel
(Biltricide), or
cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB)i
These medicines may increase the
level of albendazole
in your body. Your doctor will want to monitor
drug interactions and
make adjustments in dosage
Drugs other
than those listed here may also interact
with albendazole. Talk to
your doctor and pharmacist before taking any
prescription or
over-the-counter medicines
Where can I get
more
information?i
Your
pharmacist has more information about albendazole
written for health
professionals that you may read
What does my
medication look
like?i
Albendazole
is available with a prescription under the
brand name Albenza in
200 mg tablets. Other brand or generic
formulations may also be
available. Ask your pharmacist any questions
you have about this
medication, especially if it is new to you
الموضوع منقول
المستحضرات التى تحتوى على
albendazole فى
السوق مثل
1-alzental
2-bendax
3-vermizol
أتمنى
لكم جمعيا الافادة
Description
Albendazole (al-BEN-da-zole) is used to treat
infections caused
by worms. Albendazole works by keeping the worm from
absorbing
sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies
Albendazole is used to treat
- Hydatid
disease (echinococcosis)i
- Infection
of the nervous system caused by pork
- tapeworms
(neurocysticercosis)i
Albendazole
is available only with your doctor's
prescription, in the following
dosage forms
Oral
Tablets (U.S.)i
Proper Use of This Medicine
No
special preparations (fasting, laxatives, or
enemas) or other steps
are necessary before, during, or immediately
after treatment with
albendazole
Albendazole is best taken with meals, especially
with
food containing fat , to help your body absorb the medicine
better
For
patients taking the tablet form of albendazole
Tablets
should be swallowed whole with a small amount
of
liquid
To
help clear up your infection completely, take
this medicine
exactly as directed by your doctor for the full time of
treatment
In some infections, additional treatments with this
medicine
may be needed at 2-week intervals to clear up the infection
completely.
Do not miss any doses
Dosing—The
dose of
albendazole will be different for different patients. Follow
your
doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The
following
information includes only the average doses of
albendazole. If your
dose is different, do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to
do so
The number of doses
you take each day, the time
allowed between doses, and the length
of time you take the medicine
depend on the medical problem for
which you are taking albendazole
For oral dosage
form (tablets)i
For
hydatid disease
Adults, teenagers, and children
weighing 60 kilograms
(132 pounds) and over ----
> 400 milligrams
(mg) two times a day for twenty-eight
days. Treatment may need to be
repeated in fourteen days
Adults,
teenagers, and children weighing less than 60
kilograms (132 pounds
---- >15
mg
per kilogram (6.8 milligrams per pound) of body weight per day
divided
into two doses and taken for twenty-eight days. Treatment may
need
to be repeated in fourteen days
For infections of the nervous
system caused by pork
tapeworm
(neurocysticercosis)
Adults,
teenagers, and children weighing 60 kilograms
(132 pounds) and
over—400 milligrams (mg) two times a day for eight to
thirty days
For adults, teenagers, and children weighing less than
60
kilograms (132 pounds)—15 mg per kilogram (6.8 mg per pound) of body
weight per day divided into two doses and taken for eight to thirty
days
Side Effects of This Medicine
Along
with its needed effects, a medicine may cause
some unwanted
effects. Although not all of theseside effects may occur,
if they do
occur they may need medical attention
Check with your doctor
as soon as possible if any
of the following side effects occur
Rare
Fever; skin rash or
itching; sore throat; unusual
tiredness and weakness
Other
side effects may occur that usually do not
need medical
attention. These side effects may go away during
treatment as
your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your
doctor
if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome
Less common
Abdominal pain; diarrhea;
dizziness; headache; nausea;
vomiting
Rare
Thinning
or loss of hair
Other side effects not listed above may
also occur in some patients. If
you notice any other effects, check
with your doctor
Additional Information
Once a medicine
has been approved for marketing for a
certain use, experience may
show that it is also useful for other
medical problems. Although
these uses are not included in product
labeling in the U.S.,
albendazole is used in certain patients with the
following
infections
Capillariasis
Cutaneous larva migrans
Common
roundworms (ascariasis)i
Hookworms
(ancylostomiasis and necatoriasis)i
Pinworms
(enterobiasis or oxyuriasis)i
Strongyloidiasis
Tapeworms
(taeniasis)i
Trichostrongyliasis
Whipworms
(trichuriasis)i
For patients
taking albendazole for hookworms
In hookworm
infections, anemia may occur. Therefore,
your doctor may want you to
take iron supplements. If so, it is
important to take iron every
day while you are being treated for
hookworm infection. Do not miss
any doses. Your doctor may also want you
to keep taking iron
supplements for at least 3 to 6 months after you
stop taking
albendazole. If you have any questions about this, check
with your
doctor
For patients taking albendazole for pinworms
In some patients, pinworms may return after treatment
with
albendazole. Wear pajamas and underwear to sleep, take a bath every
day, and wash (not shake) all bedding and nightclothes (pajamas) after
treatment
to help prevent reinfection. Treatment may be repeated after 3
weeks
Pinworms may be easily passed from one person to
another,
especially among persons in the same household. Therefore, all
household
members may have to be treated at the same time to prevent
their
infection or reinfection
Other than the above information,
there is no additional information
relating to proper use,
precautions, or side effects for these use
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