Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
Therapeutic Class: Anti-Infectives
Dosage Forms: Tablets
Brand Name: Niworm™
How it works?
Uses of Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
Albendazole Tablets 400 mg is a medicine that helps treat a wide range of intestinal worm infections. It belongs to the benzimidazole family and works by stopping parasites from absorbing nutrients, eventually killing them.
Precautions of Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
Precautions While Using Albendazole Tablets 400 mg (Especially for Long-Term, High-Dose Treatments)
1. Liver Health
- Albendazole may raise liver enzyme levels.
- Severe hepatitis can occur—regular liver tests are important (before and every 2 weeks during treatment).
- Stop if liver enzymes double; restart only after levels normalize.
- Watch out for possible allergic relapses.
2. Blood Cell Monitoring
- Risk of medullary depression (low blood cells like pancytopenia, agranulocytosis).
- Regular blood tests are required—especially for patients with liver disease.
- Stop treatment if blood count drops significantly.
3. Trichinosis Treatment
- Limited data for kids under 6.
- Works best if taken early in the infection; doesn’t help in late/chronic cases (encysted larvae).
4. Contraception Warning
- Can harm pregnancy (teratogenic effects).
- Must use reliable contraception during treatment.
- Doctors should explain risks clearly before starting therapy.
5. Albendazole Tablets 400 mg Ingredients
- Contains aspartame (unsafe for patients with phenylketonuria).
- Contains sucrose—not suitable for people with fructose intolerance, sucrase-isomaltase deficiency, or glucose/galactose malabsorption.
Dosages administration of Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
Dosage: Directions Of Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
Short-Term Infections (Lower Dose)
Oxyurosis (Pinworm Infection)
- For adults & children (2+ years): Take 1 tablet (400 mg) once.
- Repeat the dose after 7 days.
Roundworms, Hookworms, Whipworms
- For adults & children (2+ years): 1 tablet (400 mg) once.
- No repeat dose unless advised.
Anguillulosis & Taeniasis (especially when combined with other parasites)
- For adults & children (2+ years): 1 tablet (400 mg) daily.
- Continue for 3 days.
Giardiasis (intestinal infection)
- For children (2+ years): 1 tablet (400 mg) daily.
- Continue for 5 days.
Systemic Infections (Higher Dose/Long-Term Use)
Trichinosis (serious tissue infection)
- Children: 15 mg per kg per day, split into two doses.
- Adults: 1 tablet twice a day (morning & evening).
- Duration: Continue for 10 to 15 days, depending on severity and when treatment starts.
Side effects of Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
Side effects may occur when using this medicine. Some are very common, while others are extremely rare. Their frequency is based on
- Clinical trials (where the medicine was tested in a controlled group).
- Post-marketing reports (real-world observations after approval, not exact statistics)
Intestinal and skin infections (short-term treatment with low doses)
Systemic class organs | Uncommon | Unknown frequency |
| Immune system disorders | Hypersensitivity reaction, including skin rash, itching, and hives | |
| Nervous system disorders | Headaches, Dizziness | |
| Gastro-intestinal disorders | Gastro-intestinal symptoms (epigastric or abdominal pains, nausea, vomiting) and diarrhoea | |
| Hepatobiliary disorders | Increase in liver enzymes |
Systemic infections (long-term treatment with higher doses)
| Systemic class organs | Very common | Common | Uncommon | Unknown frequency |
| Haematological and lymph system disorders | Medullary aplasia Leukopenia Pancytopenia Agranulocytosis | |||
| Immune system disorders | Hypersensitivity reactions, including skin rash, itching, hives | |||
| Nervous system disorders | Headaches | Dizziness | ||
| Gastro-intestinal disorders | Gastrointestinal nal disorders (abdominal pains, nausea, and vomiting) | |||
| Hepatobiliary disorders | Slight to moderate rate increase in liver enzymes | Hepatitis | ||
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | Reversible alopecia (decrease in thickness of the hair, moderate hair loss) | Polymorphic erythema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome | ||
| General disorders and administration site conditions | Fever |
Risk of allergic reactions due to the presence of yellow sunset coloring agent.
Storage instruction of Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
Store below 30°C. Protect from light and moisture. Keep the medicine out of reach of children.
Packing details of Albendazole Tablets 400 mg
25 × 1 Alu/PVC Blister.
Albendazole Tablets 400 mg are available in an Alu/PVC blister of 1 tablet. Such 25 blisters in a unit carton with a pack insert.
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