Alben-VC Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Albendazole

Indications/Uses

Parencyhmal neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium & cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung & peritoneum caused by Echinococcus granulosus.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

FC tab Adult & childn Roundworm (Ancylostoma caninum, Ascaris lumbricoides), hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus) 400 mg single dose. Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) 400 mg single dose & repeat in 2 wk. Adult Tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus) 800 mg/day in 2 divided doses for 1-6 mth. Giardiasis (Giardia duodenalis) 400 mg once daily for 5 days. Susp Adult & childn >2 yr Roundworm, hookworm, pinworm, whipworm, threadworm 10 mL single dose. Tapeworm 10 mL single dose or 10 mL 1 dose/day for 3 days. Opisthorchiasis, clonorchiasis 10 mL 2 doses/day for 3 days.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take tab w/ high fat meal. For patients w/ difficulty swallowing, tab may be crushed/chewed, then swallowed w/ a drink or water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to albendazole or benzimidazole class of compd.

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Special Precautions

Pregnancy & lactation. FC tab: Monitor patients w/ bone marrow suppression, aplastic anemia & agranulocytosis. Cerebral hypertensive episodes may occur during the 1st wk of neurocysticercosis therapy. Patients w/ preexisting & previously undiagnosed neurocysticercosis. Pre-existing hepatic disease & elevations of hepatic enzymes. Increased risk of hepatotoxicity, & bone marrow suppression which may lead to pancytopenia, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis & leukopenia; retinal damage & lesions in patients w/ cysterciscosis. Susp: Cerebral hypertensive episodes, hepatic disease, renal impairment.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

FC tab: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting; headache. Erythema multiforme, SJS; aplastic anemia; hepatotoxicity; elevated liver enzymes. Susp: GI disturbance, headache, dizziness.

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Drug Interactions

FC tab: Increased level/effects by grapefruit juice. Decreased level/effects by aminoquinolines. Susp: Increased serum levels w/ dexamethasone, praziquantel. Metabolism may be increased by cimetidine.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anthelmintics

ATC Classification

P02CA03 - albendazole ; Belongs to the class of benzimidazole derivative agents. Used as antinematodal.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Alben-VC tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

100's;2's

Form

Alben-VC oral susp 200 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's

Alben-VC

albendazole

Manufacturer:

Vesco Pharma

Distributor:

Vesco Pharma

Marketer:

Vesco Pharma