Durazol Chewable Tablet
Chewable Tablet
Millat Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Generic:
AlbendazoleWeight:
400 mgbest Price:
৳ 4.00Generic
Albendazole
Indications
Albendazole is indicated in single and mixed infestations of- Hookworm (Ancylostoma, Necator) Roundworm (Ascaris) Threadworm (Enterobius) Whipworm (Trichuris) Strongyloides Tapeworm Opisthorchi Hydatid.
Pharmacology
Albendazole is a benzimidazole anthelmintic, active against most nematodes and some cestodes. It is used in the treatment of intestinal nematode infections and in higher doses in the treatment of hydatid disease. Albendazole exhibits vermicidal, ovicidal, and larvicidal activity. The principal mode of action of Albendazole is its inhibitory effect on tubulin polymerization, which results in the loss of cytoplasmic microtubules.
Contraindications
No interaction involving Albendazole, either pharmacodynamic or pharmacokinetic, has been reported.
Side Effects
Blood counts and liver function tests before treatment and twice during each cycle; breastfeeding; exclude pregnancy before starting treatment. Albendazole should only be used in the treatment of Echinococcosis if there is constant medical supervision with regular monitoring of serum-transaminase concentrations and of leucocyte and platelet counts
Pregnancy And Lactation
Gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, dizziness, changes in liver enzymes, rarely reversible alopecia; rash, fever, blood disorders including leucopenia and pancytopenia reported; allergic shock if cyst leakage; convulsion and meningism in cerebral disease.
Therapeutic
Anthelmintic
Storage Conditions
Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.
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