Alben 200 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)

10 ml bottle: ৳ 23.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Albendazole
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Alben ds 400 mg chewable tablet

Title

  • Alben

Categories

  • Anthelmintic

Description

  • Alben is indicated in single and mixed infestations of
  • Alben is a benzimidazole anthelmintic, active against most nematodes and some cestodes. It is used in the treatment of intestinal nematode infections and in higher doses in the treatment of hydatid disease. Alben exhibits vermicidal, ovicidal, and larvicidal activity. The principal mode of action of Alben is its inhibitory effect on tubulin polymerization, which results in the loss of cytoplasmic microtubules.

Indications

  • Hookworm
  • Roundworm
  • Threadworm
  • Whipworm
  • Strongyloides
  • Tapeworm
  • Opisthorchi
  • Hydatid

Pharmacology

  • Broad spectrum anthelmintic
  • Vermicidal activity
  • Ovicidal activity
  • Larvicidal activity
  • Blocking glucose uptake in helminths
  • Depleting energy level
  • Immobilization of parasites

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults & children over 2 years: 400 mg as a single dose
  • Children of 1-2 years: 200 mg as a single dose
  • In Hydatid disease: 400 mg twice daily for patients over 60 kg
  • In Hydatid disease: 15 mg/kg body weight daily for patients less than 60 kg
  • In giardiasis: 400 mg once daily for five days

Interaction

  • No reported pharmacodynamic interaction
  • No reported pharmacokinetic interaction

Contraindications

  • Neonates: Not used
  • Children: Dose reduction may be indicated in <10 kg children
  • Pregnant women: Not recommended
  • Concurrent diseases: No dose alteration evidence in renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Changes in liver enzymes
  • Reversible alopecia
  • Rash
  • Fever
  • Blood disorders
  • Allergic shock if cyst leakage
  • Convulsion and meningism in cerebral disease

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Category C for pregnancy
  • Avoid in pregnancy and lactation unless potential benefits outweigh risks to the fetus

Precautions & Warnings

  • Blood counts and liver function tests before treatment
  • Breastfeeding caution
  • Exclude pregnancy before treatment
  • Constant medical supervision 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

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