Zentel 200 mg

Indication

Treatment of intestinal worm (helminth) infections.

Ingredients

• Albendazole

Direction

Adults and children over 2 years (over 10 kg): 400 mg as a single dose for most intestinal worm infections. For hydatid disease or neurocysticercosis: 400 mg twice daily for 28 days (with food), cycling as directed by a physician. Take with food (especially fatty food to enhance absorption).

Side effects

• Gastrointestinal: abdominal pain
• nausea
• vomiting.
• Central nervous system: headache
• dizziness.
• Elevated liver enzymes (common with prolonged use).
• Alopecia (reversible) with prolonged high
• dose therapy.
• Bone marrow suppression: leukopenia
• thrombocytopenia.
• Rare: allergic reactions
• fever.

Precautions

• Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to albendazole or other benzimidazoles.
• Contraindicated during pregnancy and in women likely to become pregnant within one month of treatment (teratogenic in animal studies).
• Women of childbearing age should use effective contraception during and for one month after treatment.
• Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment
• monitor liver function.
• Bone marrow suppression reported
• monitor blood counts during prolonged therapy.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Treat all household contacts simultaneously when indicated.