Albendazole is a pest control widely used to treat infections caused by various intestinal and tissue parasites and giardiasis in children.
This medicine can be purchased from conventional pharmacies under the trade name Zentel, Parazin, Monozol or Albentel, in the form of pills or syrup, upon presentation of a prescription.
- Albendazole is a drug with anthelmintic and antiprotozoal activity and is indicated for the treatment of parasites Ascaris lumbricoides.
- Enterobius vermicularis.
- Necator americanus.
- Ancylostoma duodenale.
- Trichuris trichiura.
- Strongyloides stercoralis.
- Taenia spp.
- And Hymenolepis nana.
In addition, it can also be used in the treatment of opistorquiasis, caused by Opisthorchis viverrini and against migratory skin larvae, as well as giardiasis in children, caused by Giardia lamblia, G. duodenalis, G. intestinalis.
Learn to identify the symptoms that may indicate the presence of worms.
The dose of Albendazole varies depending on the intestinal worm and the dosage form in question. The tablets can be chewed with a little water, especially in children, and they can also be crushed. In the case of an oral suspension, simply drink the liquid.
The recommended dose depends on the parasite causing the infection, according to the following table:
roundworm
Necator americanus
Trichuris trichiura
Enterobius vermicularis ??????
Duodenal ancilostoma
Strongyloides stercoralis
Taenia spp.
Hymenolepis nana
Giardia lamblia
G. duodenalis
G. intestinalis
All items that live in the same house must undergo treatment.
Side effects include abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, fever, and hives.
This remedy is contracted for pregnant women, women who wish to become pregnant or breastfeeding, in addition, it should not be used by people with hypersensitivity to any of the components present in the formula.