ALBENDAZOLE

Indications & Dose:

Hydatid disease, neurocysticercosis. infestations by susceptible protozoa and helminths

• BY MOUTH

Adults: 400mg as a single dose.

Strongyloidiasis, Taeniasis, H. nana infections:

• BY MOUTH

400mg once daily for 3 consecutive days.

Hydatid disease:

• BY MOUTH

400mg twice daily with meals for 28 days. Therapy may be repeated after 14 days interval for a total of 3 cycles.

Children: 1-2 years: 200mg as a single dose. Above 2 years: Same a adults. 

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Precautions:

Administer with corticosteroids in patients with neurocysticercosis, avoid during pregnancy 

Interaction:

Drugs

Dexamethasone: 56% increase in serum level of albendazole

Praziquantel: 50% increase in serum level of albendazole 

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Lactations:

Excreted in breast milk 

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

CNS: Dizziness, headache
GI: Abdominal pain, abnormal LFTs anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, hepatotoxicity (5%, high dose only), nausea, vomiting
HEMS: Eosinophilia, neutropenia (5%, high dose only)
SKIN: Alopecia, pruritus, rash
MISC.: Fever 

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