What is Albendazolum used for?

Hypersensitivityto the benzimidazole class of compounds contraindicates its use.

How does Albendazolum work?

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What pharmaceutical form is Albendazolum available in?

Albendazolum: Tabletki do rozgryzania i żucia 400 mg (doustna)

Is Albendazolum OTC or prescription only?

Albendazolum requires a doctor's prescription.

What are the side effects of Albendazolum?

The most common side effects of albendazole are experienced by over 10% of people and includeheadacheand abnormal liver function.Elevation ofliver enzymesoccurs in 16% of patients receiving treatment specifically for hydatid disease and goes away when treatment ends.Liver enzymes usually increase to two to four times the normal levels (a mild to moderate increase).An estimated 1–10% of people experienceabdominal pain,nauseaorvomiting,dizzinessorvertigo, increasedintracranial pressure, meningeal

Does Albendazolum interact with other medications?

The antiepilepticscarbamazepine,phenytoin, andphenobarbitallower the plasma concentration andhalf-lifeof the sulfoxide metabolite's (R)-(+)-enantiomer. The antacidcimetidineheightensserumalbendazole concentrations, increases the half-life of albendazole, and doubles the levels of the sulfoxide metabolite in bile.It was originally thought to work by increasing albendazolebioavailabilitydirectly; however, it is now known that cimetidine inhibits the breakdown of the sulfoxide by interfering withC

Can Albendazolum be used during pregnancy?

Albendazole is apregnancy classD drug in Australia. It is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy, and should be avoided up to one month before conception. While studies in pregnant rats and rabbits have shown albendazole to beteratogenic,albendazole has been found to be safe in humans during the second and third trimesters.It can, however, possibly cause infantileeczemawhen given during pregnancy. In pregnant dogs, albendazole use has led to puppies with reduced weight and withcleft

What ATC class does Albendazolum belong to?

Albendazolum: ATC P02CA03. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

Albendazolum

400 mg, Tabletki do rozgryzania i żucia

INN: Albendazolum

Data updated: 2026-04-13

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Form

Tabletki do rozgryzania i żucia

Dosage

400 mg

Route

doustna

Storage

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Used to treat:

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