Unizole-DS 400 mg (Chewable Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Albendazole
Company Union pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Hookworm (Ancylostoma, Necator)
  • Roundworm (Ascaris)
  • Threadworm (Enterobius)
  • Whipworm (Trichuris)
  • Strongyloides
  • Tapeworm
  • Opisthorchi
  • Hydatid

Description

Benzimidazole anthelmintic for intestinal nematode infections and hydatid disease

Pharmacology

Vermicidal, ovicidal, and larvicidal activities by inhibiting tubulin polymerization

Dosage & Administration

  • Single dose for various worm infections
  • Recommended doses for different age groups and specific conditions like hydatid disease

Interaction

No reported pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic interactions

Contraindications

  • Not recommended for neonates and pregnant women
  • No need for dosage alteration in renal, hepatic, or cardiac failure

Side Effects

  • Gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Changes in liver enzymes
  • Reversible alopecia
  • Rare blood disorders
  • Allergic shock from cyst leakage
  • Convulsion and meningism in cerebral disease

Pregnancy & Lactation

Category C drug, to be avoided unless benefits outweigh risks

Precautions & Warnings

  • Blood counts and liver function tests before and during treatment
  • Caution in breastfeeding
  • Constant medical supervision in Echinococcosis treatment

Therapeutic Class

Anthelmintic

Storage Conditions

Dry place, away from light and heat, and out of the reach of children

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