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What effect does Larzole 400 have, can it kill worms? With the main wall of Albendazole, Larzole 400 can kill most intestinal worms, even migratory cyst larvae in the skin, tissues and brain.
1. What does Larzole 400 do?
Larzole 400 medicine has the main ingredient is Albendazole 400mg. Albendazole has a broad spectrum of activity against intestinal worms such as hookworm, whipworm, roundworm, pinworm, ... as well as larval forms of skin and muscle migrating worms, or tapeworms and larvae of flukes in tissues. Albendazole is effective in killing intestinal worms from egg - larva to adult stage.
Larzole 400 drug is made in the form of tablets and is indicated for the treatment of infection with one or more types of intestinal parasites such as pinworms, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, beakworms, strongyloides, and tapeworms. liver, pork fluke, beef fluke, melon seed fluke. In addition, the drug works to treat migratory larvae in the skin, tapeworm larvae that cause brain damage.
2. How to use and dose Larzole 400
Larzole 400 is taken orally, can be taken whole with water, chewed or crushed to mix with food. It is not necessary to fast to take the medicine.
Dosage of Larzole 400 in the treatment of hairworms, hookworms, pinworms, roundworms: Children 2 years of age and older and adults take 1 single tablet, 400mg/time. Children under 2 years old use 1⁄2 single tablets, 200mg/time. After 3 weeks, the drug can be used again for treatment. Dosage of Larzole 400 in the treatment of worm larvae migrating under the skin: Adults take 1 tablet 400mg/time/day, orally for 3 days. Children use a dose of 5mg/kg body weight/time/day, also take the drug for 3 days. Dosage of Larzole 400 in the treatment of cysticercosis: Adults take 2 tablets/time/day (corresponding to 800mg/time/day), orally for 28 days. Children over 6 years old take a dose of 10-15mg/kg body weight/day, also take the drug for 28 days. Children under 6 years of age should not be given the drug because the appropriate dose has not been determined. If necessary, it is possible to repeat treatment and use the drug in 5 cycles if the cyst cannot be operated on. Dosage of Larzole 400 in the treatment of brain fluke larvae: Adults and children both use the same dose of 15mg/kg body weight/day, taking the drug for 30 days. After 3 weeks, the drug can be used again for treatment. Dosage of Larzole 400 in the treatment of tapeworms, strongyloides: Adults and children over 2 years old use the same dose of 1 tablet 400mg/time/day, taking the drug for 3 consecutive days, after 3 weeks can repeat treatment. Children under 2 years of age take 1⁄2 tablets/time/day (corresponding to 200mg/time/day), take the drug for 3 consecutive days, after 2 weeks can repeat the treatment. Patients with an overdose of Larzole 400 should be treated symptomatically with measures such as using activated charcoal or gastric lavage. In case of necessity, general resuscitation measures can be carried out.
3. Side effects of the drug Larzole 400
Larzole 400 may cause unwanted side effects such as epigastric pain, diarrhea, headache. However, these symptoms are usually mild and reversible without stopping treatment.
Discontinue Larzole 400 when the drug causes leukopenia and abnormal liver function.
4. Some notes when using Larzole 400
Do not use Larzole 400 in people with hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug, women who are pregnant or suspected of being pregnant, people with a history of bone marrow toxicity. People with liver dysfunction, blood diseases should be careful when using Larzole 400, because the drug can affect liver metabolism and cause liver toxicity. Pregnant women should not take the drug unless it is absolutely necessary and there are no other alternatives. Or if you are taking the drug and find out that you are pregnant, you should stop taking it immediately. After taking the drug Larzole 400 , do not become pregnant for at least 1 month because the drug seriously affects the fetus. Lactating women should use caution when taking Larzole because it has not been determined whether Larzole 400 is excreted in breast milk and has an effect on the nursing infant. Concentrations of Albendazole in plasma, bile and cyst fluid increased when used together with Larzole 400 with Dexamethasone, Cimetidine The use of the drug Larzole 400 is to kill intestinal worms such as roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, pinworms. , cyst larvae migrate in the skin, tissues and brain such as tapeworms, tapeworms, strongyloides. Before taking the drug, the patient should carefully read the directions and consult a specialist.
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