Aldoben DS 400 mg (Chewable Tablet)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Albendazole |
| Company | Benham pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Single and mixed infestations of hookworm, roundworm, threadworm, whipworm, strongyloides, tapeworm, opisthorchi, hydatid
Description
- Benzimidazole anthelmintic
- Active against most nematodes and some cestodes
- Vermicidal, ovicidal, and larvicidal activity
- Inhibitory effect on tubulin polymerization
Pharmacology
- Broad spectrum anthelmintic
- Blocks glucose uptake in susceptible helminths
- Exerts anthelmintic effect by immobilization of parasite
- Extensively metabolized, probably in the liver
- Excretion in urine
Dosage & Administration
- Adults & children over 2 years: Recommended single dose of 400 mg for various infestations
- Children of 1-2 years: Recommended single dose of 200 mg
- Children under 1 year: Not recommended
- Hydatid disease (Echinococcosis) treatment regimen
Interaction
- No reported pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic interactions
Contraindications
- Neonates: Not normally used
- Reduction in dose for children weighing less than 10 kg
- Avoidance in pregnancy and women thought to be pregnant
- No evidence for alteration in dose for renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Headache, dizziness
- Changes in liver enzymes
- Rarely reversible alopecia
- Rash, fever, blood disorders including leucopenia and pancytopenia
- Allergic shock if cyst leakage
- Convulsion and meningism in cerebral disease
Pregnancy & Lactation
- US FDA Pregnancy category of Albendazole is C
- Avoidance in pregnancy and lactation unless potential benefits outweigh possible risks
Precautions & Warnings
- Blood counts and liver function tests before treatment and during each cycle
- Constant medical supervision with regular monitoring of serum-transaminase concentrations and leucocyte and platelet counts in Echinococcosis treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Anthelmintic
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children