Drug Name

Albendazole

Drug Uses

Albendazole is used for treating confident tapeworm infections.

How Taken

Take Albendazole as directed by your doctor.

• Take Albendazole by mouth with food.
• Incase you possess trouble swallowing the tablet whole, it may be crushed or chewed with a little water.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Albendazole.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Albendazole is an anthelmintic. It works by killing sensitive parasites.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Albendazole as well as are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Albendazole at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a close, light-resistant container. Keep Albendazole out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Albendazole if:

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• you are allergic to any ingredient in Albendazole or to benzimidazoles (e.g., rabeprazole).

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Albendazole may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Albendazole with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Albendazole may rarely lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who possess colds or infections. Tell your doctor incase you notice signs of infection similar fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
• Incase you are a woman who may become pregnant, you should possess a negative pregnancy test before you start using Albendazole . You must take an effective form of birth control while you take Albendazole as well as for at least 1 month after you halt using it. Talk with your doctor incase you possess questions about effective birth control.
• Lab tests, including total blood cell counts as well as liver function tests, may be performed while you take Albendazole . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Do not take Albendazole incase you are pregnant. It may cause harm to the fetus. Avoid becoming pregnant while you are using it as well as for at least 1 month after you halt using it. Incase you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor fair away. It is not known incase Albendazole is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Albendazole, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• headache; nausea; stomach pain; vomiting.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); not light urine; decreased urination; fever, chills, or sore throat; red, swollen, peeling, or blistered skin; very bad or persistent dizziness or headache; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual tiredness or weakness; vision changes; yellowing of the eyes or skin.

More Information

Albendazole is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.