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Alben is a drug belonging to the group of parasites, anti-infectives, anti-fungals and viruses that are often indicated for the treatment of intestinal helminths such as pinworms, roundworms, whipworms, hookworms and other tapeworms. Refer to the article below to learn about the drug Alben.
1. What is Alben?
Alben is a drug belonging to a group of special treatment for intestinal worms, with the main ingredient being Albendazole 400mg. The drug is prepared in the form of chewable tablets, box of 1 blister x 1 tablet. Produced by XL Laboratories Pvt., Ltd - INDIA.
2. What disease does Alben treat?
Albendazole is a Benzimidazol carbamate derivative with broad spectrum activity against intestinal worms. Therefore, Alben is often prescribed for the treatment of roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, hairworms and tapeworms or both muscle and skin larvae.
Mechanism of action of Albendazole is acting in the adult and larval stages of worms, Albendazole can kill eggs of roundworms and whipworms.
3. Usage and dosage of the drug Alben
Alben tablets can be taken orally directly with filtered water right after meals, the specific dose will depend on the patient's condition and according to the instructions from the doctor.
Some commonly used dosages, you can refer to the following:
For adults and children over 2 years old infected with roundworm, hookworm, hairworm: take 1 tablet- 400mg/single dose; Pinworm infection:
Adults: Take 1 tablet - 400mg. Second dose after 7 days; Children (over 2 years old): 400mg oral dose. After 7 days repeat; Strongyloidiasis or tapeworm infection:
Take 1 tablet/day. Drink 3 consecutive days.
4. Some side effects when taking Alben
When using Alben, users may experience some unwanted side effects, depending on the severity and severity as follows:
Digestive disorders or headaches; Nausea, vomiting, epigastric pain; Dizziness, rash, urticaria or possible hair loss with prolonged use.
5. Be careful when taking medicine
With any other medicine or medicine, before taking it, you should learn complete and accurate information for correct and safe use. The following are some precautions when using Alben that you should pay attention to to avoid unwanted cases:
Women in pregnancy and lactation: The drug should not be used. In case of force majeure, it is necessary to follow the instructions from the doctor; It is best not to get pregnant for at least 1 month after using Albendazole; The drug can cause very serious harm to the fetus, so if pregnancy is discovered while taking the drug, it is necessary to stop using it immediately and check the health of both mother and fetus; Avoid using for people who are sensitive to any ingredient of the drug; People with liver failure or a history of bone marrow toxicity should not use. The basic information about Alben in the above article is for reference only. Because this is a prescription drug, patients should not arbitrarily use Alben, but need to contact a specialist doctor directly to get an appropriate prescription to ensure safety for health.
