Albendazole is a widely used pest control drug for a wide variety of infestations caused by intestinal parasites and tissues, as well as giardiasis in children. It works by causing changes in the parasite’s cells that protect it from the external environment and intestinal cells.
This drug can be purchased from conventional pharmacies under the trade name Zentel, Digezanol, Albendazol in tablets or syrup.
- Albendazole is an antihelmintic and antiprotozoan drug indicated for the treatment of parasites such as Ascaris lumbricoides.
- Trichuris trichiura.
- Enterobius vermicularis.
- Ancylostoma duodenale.
- Necator americanus.
- Taenia spp.
- Strongyloides stercoralis.
- Hymenolepis trichuris.
In addition, it can also be used in the treatment of opistorquiasis caused by Opisthorchis viverrini and against migratory skin larvae, as well as in giardiasis in infants caused by Giardia lamblia, G. duodenalis, G. intestinalis.
See what symptoms may indicate that you have intestinal parasites and which are foreign to learn more about the type of parasites.
The dose of Albendazole varies depending on the intestinal fluids and the pharmaceutical form itself. The tablets can be chewed with a well of water, especially in children, and can also be crushed. In the case of a drinkable suspension, simply drink the liquid.
The recommended dose depends on the parasite causing the infection, according to the following table:
Ascaris lumbricoides
Necator americanus
Trichuris trichiura
Enterobius vermicularis ??????
Duodenal hookworm
Strongyloides stercoralis
Taenia spp
Hymenolepis nana
Giardia lamblia
G. duodenalis
G. intestinalis
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Side effects include abdominal pain, diarrhea, diarrhea, headache, fever and hives.
This medicine is indicated in muddy women, women who want to embarrass themselves and in women during their lactation period, and should not be used in person with hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula.