Eben 200 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
10 ml bottle: ৳ 15.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Albendazole |
| Company | Edruc limited |
| Also available as |
Title, Categories & Description
- Eben - Anthelmintic Medicine
Indications
- Treatment of single and mixed infestations of hookworm, roundworm, threadworm, whipworm, strongyloides, tapeworm, opisthorchi, and hydatid
Pharmacology
- Exhibits vermicidal, ovicidal, and larvicidal activity
- Blocks glucose uptake in susceptible helminths
- Binds and inhibits parasite tubulin polymerization
- Extensively metabolized, probably in the liver
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for adults, children over 2 years, children of 1-2 years, and children under 1 year
- Treatment of hydatid disease (echinococcosis)
- Additional dose for cystic echinococcosis and alveolar echinococcosis
- Treatment for giardiasis
Interaction
- No reported pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic interactions
Contraindications
- Not indicated for use in neonates
- Possible reduction in dosage for children weighing less than 10 kg
- Avoid use in pregnancy and lactation
- No evidence to alter dose in renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Changes in liver enzymes
- Reversible alopecia
- 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 use unless benefits outweigh risks to the fetus
Precautions & Warnings
- Blood counts and liver function tests before treatment and twice during each cycle
- Breastfeeding caution
- Constant medical supervision for Echinococcosis treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Anthelmintic
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children