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Zentel 400 mg

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Albendazole

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SKU 16
Generic For Albenza
Generic Name Albendazole
Manufacturer Mankind Pharma, India
Pack Size Qty Price Per Pill or Unit Price Cart
1 Tablet/s US$ 3.50 US$ 3.50
3 Tablet/s US$ 1.83 US$ 5.5048%US$ 10.50
6 Tablet/s US$ 1.50 US$ 9.0057%US$ 21.00
12 Tablet/s US$ 1.12 US$ 13.5068%US$ 42.00
24 Tablet/s US$ 1.12 US$ 27.0068%US$ 84.00
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Zentel 400 mg contains the active ingredient Albendazole, a benzimidazole carbamate with anthelmintic and antiprotozoal activity against intestinal and tissue worm infections. It is used for the treatment of common worm infections of the gut, such as the following conditions caused by sensitive intestinal helminths/protozoa:

      —  Threadworm infections (strongyloidiasis)

      —  Pinworm infection (enterobiasis)

      —  Dwarf tapeworm infection (hymenolepiasis)

      —  Hookworm disease (ancylostomiasis and necatoriasis)

      —  Whipworm infection (trichuriasis)

      —  Pork/beef tapeworm infection (taeniasis)

      —  Roundworm infection (ascariasis)

      —  Hookworm-causing skin disease

      —  Liver fluke infections (clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis)

      —  Giardia infection (giardiasis in children)

What is Albenza medication?

Albendazole is sold under the brand Albenza, among others. Zentel is a generic for Albendazole. Single-dose or short-term courses of Albenza 400 mg are indicated in treating single or mixed infestations and tissue parasites in adults and children over two years of age. Follow yoru doctor’s directions carefully before taking the  Albenza dose for best results. One of the effective medications for worm infection is Albenza, which can be bought online to avoid the hassle of waiting in queues outside your local drugstore. Also compare  Albenza cost with Albenza generic (Zentel 400mg) for more savings.

Albendazole warnings and precautions

 

     –    Do not take Tab Zentel 400 mg if you are pregnant, if you think you could be pregnant, or if you are planning to become pregnant.

 

     –    Zentel 400 mg is contraindicated in patients allergic to Albendazole or other Zental medicine components. 

 

     –    To avoid using Albendazole during early pregnancy, women of childbearing should begin treatment within the first week of menstruation or after a negative pregnancy test.     

 

     –    If you get a severe headache, nausea, vomiting, fits, or vision problems after taking medicine, consult a doctor. The medicine may cause liver problems. Please consult your doctor if you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark-colored urine, or light-colored stools. Patients diagnosed with hepatic or renal insufficiency must seek advice from a doctor before taking this medicine.     

 

     –    Long-term treatment at higher doses increases the risk of bone marrow suppression. Regular monitoring is advised.

 

     –    The effects of some medicines may be affected if other medicines are used at the same time.   You should tell your doctor if you use other medicines regularly, have recently used, or wish to use other medicines at the same time, such as Albendazole. These include medicines that you buy over the counter. Your doctor can tell you if any problems could occur when taking tablet Zentel 400 mg with other medicines.

 

     –    Avoid overdosing; in case of an overdosage, symptomatic treatment and general supportive measures are recommended.

Side effects of Albendazole

 

Side effects associated with Zentel are usually mild and resolved without treatment. Discontinuation of treatment is due to leukopenia or hepatic insufficiency. The incidence reflects events reported by investigators to be at least possibly or probably associated with Zentel, including nausea/vomiting,  headache, abdominal pain,  dizziness, reversible alopecia, meningeal signs,  fever, abnormal liver function tests, and raised intracranial pressure.

 

Other rare but serious side effects include bone marrow suppression, leukopenia, hepatitis, acute liver failure, elevation of hepatic enzymes, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, acute renal failure, and hypersensitivity reactions, including rash and urticaria.

How and when to use Albendazole

 

The dosing of Zentel or albenza medicine will vary depending on which of the following worm infections is being treated. In general,  Zental medicine should be taken with food.

 

The recommended dose of Zentel is given below:

 

For adults and children over two years of age- 400 mg as a single dose.

 

For children 1 to 2 years of age- 200 mg as a single dose

 

Albendazole should not be used in children aged one year.  

 

     –    If the patients are still experiencing symptoms after a single course of treatment, they must consult a doctor for further treatment.

 

     –    The maximum duration of treatment will vary according to your condition. Please follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. Do not exceed the maximum daily dose and treatment duration recommended. 

 

     –    Young children may experience difficulties swallowing the tablets whole and should be asked to chew the tablet with a little water. The tablets may also be crushed in water, and the suspension can be administered as an alternative.  

 

     –    Elderly patients with hepatic insufficiency or renal impairment must seek a doctor’s advice before taking medicine.

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