Mediworm

by Meditech

Active ingredient: Albendazole

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About Albendazole

Anthelmintic

Uses

Hydatid cysts caused by E. granulosus or E. multilocularis. Pre-operative or post-operative adjunct to surgery in patients with hydatid disease. Strongyloidiasis.

How to take it

E. granulosus: Adults: Over 60 kg, Medical treatment, 800 mg daily in divided doses for 28 days followed by 14 albendazole-free days; up to 3 course of treatment may be given. Adjunct in surgical treatment, pre-operative: Adults: 800 mg daily in divided doses for 28 days followed by 14 albendazole-free days; repeat course once before surgery. Adjunct in surgical treatment, post-operative: If viable cysts after pre-surgery treatment, or if no pre-surgery treatment, or if only short pre-surgery course, Adults: 800 mg daily in divided doses for 28 days followed by 14 albendazole-free days; repeat cycle once. E. multilocularis: Adults: Over 60 kg, 800 mg daily in divided doses for 28 days…

Side effects

GI disturbances, headache, dizziness, rash, fever, rarely reversible alopecia, haematological and liver enzyme changes.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Adequate non-hormonal contraceptive measures must be taken during and for one month after treatment. Precautions: Perform blood counts and liver function tests before treatment and twice during each course of treatment.

Advice

Take with meals. Contact prescriber if there is unrelieved abdominal pain, vomiting, unusual fever, dark coloured urine, light coloured stools, yellowing of skin or eyes.

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Interactions with Albendazole

Theophylline, anticonvulsants, oral contraceptives & hypoglycaemics, anticoagulants.

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