Uses of Alzental

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1. What is Alzental? What's the use?

Alzental is a product of Shinpoong Daewoo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. containing the main ingredient is Albendazol 400mg and other excipients just enough for 1 tablet.
Albendazol - the main ingredient in the drug Alzental is known to be a benzimidazol derivative similar to other drugs such as Mebendazole, Flubendazole, Thiabendazole.
When it comes to ingredients Albendazol, experts said that they not only have a strong anti-worm spectrum but also promote good treatment effects on worm larvae and cysts. Specifically, the drug works well on many types of worms such as roundworms, hookworms, hairworms, pinworms, strongyloides, helminths... with extremely high treatment efficiency of up to 90%. In particular, Albendazol compounds are also capable of killing both worm eggs and adult worms. In addition, when compared with other drugs in the same class, the effect of Alzental in eliminating hairworms is assessed to be stronger than that of Mebendazol - a prominent anthelmintic drug on the market today.
In addition to its application in the treatment of worms and worm larvae, Alzental is also commonly used in the treatment of tapeworm larvae in tissues, cysts, and liver flukes. In particular, the drug is also capable of optimally eliminating tapeworms in the body such as pork tapeworm, beef tapeworm.
Regarding the mechanism of action, Alzental kills worms in 2 ways including:
Prevents the synthesis of tubular microstructures to inhibit the reproduction of worms. Inhibiting glucose absorption, reducing glycogen stores, depleting the worm's energy source, causing the worm to die.

2. Indications and contraindications Alzental

2.1. Indications With the above mechanism of action, Alzental is indicated in the following cases:
Patients infected with one or more parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, swine flukes, beef flukes, liver flukes ,... Patient infected with migratory skin larvae. Patients infected with tapeworm larvae appear brain lesions 2.2. Contraindications Alzental use is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with a history of allergy to Albendazol or drugs of the Benzimidazole group. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the next 1-2 months. If the patient is taking the drug and becomes pregnant, the drug should be stopped immediately. In addition, the drug should be used with caution in some cases such as:
Women who are breastfeeding and children under 2 years old. Patients with a history of bone marrow toxicity should be used with caution.

3. Dosage and how to use Alzental

3.1. Dosage of the drug Alzental Special treatment for worms and larvae:
Adults and children over 2 years old: Use the drug with a single dose of 1 tablet Children under 2 years old: Use the drug with a dose of 1/2 single tablet. Special treatment for strongyloidiasis and pork tapeworm, beef tapeworm:
Adults and children: Use Alzental with a single dose of 1 tablet a day, a course of treatment can last 3-14 days depending on the condition. sick. Special treatment for cysts:
Adults and children: Use at a dose of 10-15mg / day divided into 3 times, a course of treatment can last up to 28 days. Special treatment of neurocysticercosis, brain fluke larvae:
Adults and children: Use at a dose of 5mg/kg/time x 3 times/day, 1 course of treatment can last 28 days. Special treatment of larvae moving under the skin:
Adults and children over 2 years old: Use a single dose of 400mg a day, a course of treatment lasts for 3 days. Children under 2 years old: Use at a dose of 5 mg/kg/day, 1 course of treatment lasts for 3 days. 3.2. How to use For adults and children over 2 years old can chew Alzental directly or drink with filtered water. For children under 2 years of age or patients with diseases who cannot chew or swallow, the medicine can be crushed and diluted to drink or mix with food. The ideal time to use the drug is in the evening, after a light meal. You should not eat too much or fast while taking the drug because this will make the drug less effective.

4. Side effects when using Alzental

Basically, Alzental is a drug that is well tolerated, so it is less likely to cause unwanted side effects. Usually, strange reactions after taking the drug mainly appear due to the toxin released by the worms when decomposed such as:
Digestive disorders with signs such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea .. Fever, transient headache. Liver dysfunction, in the stage of elevated liver enzymes. Occurrence of allergic reactions such as rash, itching, urticaria. Leukopenia, signs of impaired renal function. For those who use the drug in high doses, the course of treatment lasts many days, at this time the likelihood of side effects will be higher and more severe than patients using a single dose.
During the course of taking Alzental, if you notice unwanted side effects in your body, you should immediately notify your doctor for timely handling measures to avoid adverse health effects.

5. Drug interactions

Drug interactions can decrease the effectiveness of the medications you are taking or increase the risk of side effects. To avoid this, you should share information with your doctor about the medications you are taking. Specifically, some drugs that may interact with Alzental include: Dexamethasone, Praziquantel, Cimetidine, Theophylline.
Above is some information about Alzental that readers can refer to. You should pay attention to use the drug when really needed with the right dose to ensure safety for health.
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