Manufacturer:

          GlaxoSmithKline

Contents:

          Albendazole.

Indications:

          Listed in Dosage.

Contraindications:

          Pregnancy and lactation. Neonates. Hypersensitivity, liver impairment.

Special Precautions:

          Monitor blood counts and liver function. Administer within 7 days of start of normal menstruation in women of childbearing age. Adequate nonhormonal contraceptive measures must be taken during and for 1 mth after therapy. Perform liver function tests and blood counts before and every 2 wk during high dose therapy of hydatid disease.

Dosage:

          Adult: PO Echinococcosis >60 kg: 400 mg twice daily; <60 kg: 15 mg/kg/day (max: 800 mg/day) in 2 divided doses. Duration: 28 days/cycle. Cystic echinococcosis: Up to 3 cycles w/ 14 treatment-free days in between cycles. Alveolar echinococcosis: Treatment cycles may need to be continued for mths or yrs w/ 14 treatment -free days in between cycles. Neurocysticerosis >60 kg: 400 mg twice daily; <60 kg: 15 mg/kg/day (max: 800 mg/day) in 2 divided doses. Duration: 8-30 days. Intestinal nematode infections 400 mg as a single dose. Strongyloidiasis 400 mg 1-2 times/day for 3 consecutive days, may repeat after 3 wk if needed. Giardiasis 400 mg/day for 5 days. Ascariasis; Enterobiasis; Hookworm infections 400 mg as a single dose.

Class:

          Anthelmintics

Presentation/Packing:

          Zentel 200 mg x 2 tabs

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