Albendazole

Albendazole- Drug Detail Profile

Category of DrugAlbendazole is an Anti-Infectives
Mechanism of Action 
Indications Albendazole is used for
1. Echinococcus multilocularis and E. granulosus infections prior to or not amenable to surgery
2. Neurocysticercosis
3. Nematode infections
4. Filariasis
5. Ascariasis, hookworm infections,
strongyloidiasis, enterobiasis, trichuriasis,
trichostrongyliasis and capillariasis; cestode
infections
6. Tissue nematode infections
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Pharmaceutical Brands
 
Available dosage forms 1. CHEWABLE/PLAIN TABLET
2. CAPSULE
3. ORAL SUSPENSION
4. SYRUP
5. DROPS
Dose 
Contraindications 1. Pregnancy
2. Adequate measures must be taken
for non-hormonal contraceptive during and
one month after therapy
3. Hypersensitivity
Precautions1. Pregnancy
2. liver impairment
3. Increased intracranial pressure
4. Seizures
5. Monitor blood count and liver function
Adverse Effects1. Gastrointestinal discomfort
2. Headache
3. Adverse effects associated with use in
cestode infections
4. Reversible alopecia
5. Leucopenia
6. Neurocysticercosis
7. Steven’s Johnson syndrome.
Pregnancy Category C

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