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Unaben is a medicine used to treat diseases or health problems related to intestinal worms. The drug is capable of destroying both larvae and adult worms at the same time. Unaben can be used by both adults and children over 2 years of age.
1. What is Unaben?
Unaben belongs to the group of drugs that treat parasitic diseases, fight infections, and have antiviral and antifungal properties.
The main active ingredient in the drug is Albendazole. Albendazole is an active ingredient that destroys eggs, larvae and worms in the adult stage by inhibiting glucose absorption to make the worms lose their vital energy, immobilize and die. After death, the worms are eliminated by peristalsis.
Albendazole is well absorbed from the oral route. After entering the body, the drug is metabolized to Albendazole sulfoxide and is eliminated mainly in the feces.
Albendazole has a relatively broad spectrum of activity, acting on many different types of intestinal worms such as roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, pinworms, strongyloides, roundworms, beakworms, worm larvae that exist on the skin. and muscle. Besides, the drug also destroys both tapeworm larvae and adult tapeworms.
2. What does Unaben do?
Unaben has the main effect of killing intestinal worms and larvae of helminths.
Unaben is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment in people infected with worms such as roundworm, whipworm, hookworm and pinworm. Treatment of patients infected with tapeworms and strongyloides. Contraindicated to use Unaben with:
People with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug. Children under 2 years old and pregnant women.
3. Dosage and usage of Unaben
Unaben is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, packed in boxes, each box has 1 blister containing a single tablet of 400mg content.
Unaben drug is used in oral form, not for injection, infusion or other drug routes.
Dosage:
For the treatment of roundworm, hookworm and whipworm infections in adults and children over 2 years old: Take a single dose of 400mg.
For the treatment of pinworm infections:
Adults: Take 400mg/day, then repeat the 2nd dose after 7 days of taking the first dose. Children over 2 years old: Oral 400mg, repeat dose after 7 days. For the treatment of tapeworms, strongyloides: 400mg/day for 3 consecutive days. Dosage in adults and children over 2 years of age is similar.
4. Side effects and notes when taking Unaben
Some possible side effects when using Unaben include:
Digestive disorders and headaches. Nausea, vomiting and hair loss. Epigastric pain and allergies. To limit the risk of unwanted effects, when taking the drug, the following should be noted:
Use Unaben drug exactly as directed by your doctor. Patients do not arbitrarily change the increase or decrease of drug dosage without consulting a specialist doctor and people with expertise in medicine. Co-administration of Unaben with Praziquantel increases plasma concentrations of the active metabolite Albendazole. If you suffer from an overdose of Unaben, you should immediately contact a specialist or the nearest medical facility for advice and support for timely handling, avoiding health effects. If you miss a dose, take Unaben as soon as you remember. For Unaben, the interval between 2 doses is relatively long, but it is still necessary to pay attention to the time of taking the drug. If you are unsure about your next dose, ask your doctor before taking it. For women intending to become pregnant, if the use of Unaben is mandatory, it is recommended to become pregnant at least 1 month after stopping the drug. In case of unlucky pregnancy during treatment, it is necessary to stop taking the drug immediately because Unaben has a lot of effects on the fetus. Unaben should not be used in nursing women because it can be excreted in breast milk. Unaben should not be used at the same time with other drugs in the parasite class. During the use of Unaben, patients should avoid using alcohol, tobacco or other alcohol and stimulants. Store Unaben in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use Unaben after the expiry date. Keep Unaben out of the reach of children. Helminth infection is one of the most common clinical problems due to many different causes. The disease can occur in both adults and children, seriously affecting the health of the patient. Therefore, it is necessary to closely monitor, pay more attention to the abnormalities of the body to detect and treat promptly. Please contact a doctor or reputable medical center for advice and treatment support when necessary.
