Albendol 200 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
10 ml bottle: ৳ 15.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Albendazole |
| Company | Globex pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Albendol - Medicine Product
- Albendol Anthelmintic
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical
- Anthelmintic
- Anti-parasitic
- Healthcare
Description
- Benzimidazole Anthelmintic
- Broad Spectrum Anthelmintic
- Vermicidal, Ovicidal, and Larvicidal activities
- Inhibitory effect on tubulin polymerization
- Blocks glucose uptake in susceptible helminths
- Depletes energy level in parasites
- Metabolized in the liver
- Poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
Indications
- Single and mixed infestations of hookworm, roundworm, threadworm, whipworm, strongyloides, tapeworm, opisthorchi, hydatid
Pharmacology
- Exerts anthelmintic effect by blocking glucose uptake
- Depletes energy level in susceptible helminths
- Binds and inhibits parasite tubulin polymerization
- Extensively metabolized, probably in the liver
- Poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
- Extensive first-pass metabolism
Dosage & Administration
- 400mg as a single dose for certain infections
- In cases of strongyloidiasis or taeniasis, 400mg daily for 3 consecutive days
- Recommended dose for children of 1-2 years and children over 2 years
- Different dosage for hydatid disease (Echinococcosis)
- Recommended dose for giardiasis
Interaction
- No reported pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic interactions
Contraindications
- Neonates, pregnant women, children weighing less than 10kg
- No general reduction in dosage for children
- No evidence for dosage alteration in renal, hepatic or cardiac failure
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Changes in liver enzymes
- Reversible alopecia (rare)
- Rash
- Fever
- Blood disorders including leucopenia and pancytopenia
- Allergic shock if cyst leakage
- Convulsion and meningism in cerebral disease
Pregnancy & Lactation
- FDA Pregnancy category - C
- Avoid in pregnancy and lactation unless benefits outweigh risks
Precautions & Warnings
- Blood counts and liver function tests before and during treatment
- Exclusion of pregnancy before treatment
- Constant medical supervision for Echinococcosis treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Anthelmintic
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place
- Keep away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children