Zentel 10Ml Usage And Safety
Dosage
Albendazole
Side Effects
GI disturbances , headache , dizziness , rash , fever , rarely reversible alopecia , haematological and liver enzyme changes.
Drug Interactions
Praziquantel increases the plasma levels of the active metabolite of medicine. Ritonavir, phenytoin, carbamazepine and phenobarbital may reduce plasma concentrations of the active metabolite of the medicine; albendazole sulfoxide. The clinical relevance of this is unknown, but may result in decreased efficacy, especially in the treatment of systemic helminth infections. Patients should be monitored for efficacy and may require alternative dose regimens or therapies.
Indication
It is indicated in the treatment of single or mixed intestinal parasites. Clinical studies have shown albendazole effective in the treatment of Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm/threadworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (hookworm), Taenia spp. (tapeworm) and Strongyloides stercoralis. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of Giardia (duodenalis or intestinalis or lamblia) infections in children.
When not to Use
It is contra-indicated in patients with a known history of hypersensitivity to albendazole or constituents .