SETHIKA CARE Pharmacy
Almex 400mg
Last updated 24/05/2026 at 02:11
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SETHIKA CARE Pharmacy
271 Yothapol Khemarak Phoumin Blvd (271), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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Item may require a valid prescription. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist before using new medication.
Indication
Almex (albendazole 400 mg) is an anthelmintic used for the treatment of intestinal parasitic worm infections including roundworm, hookworm, pinworm, whipworm, and strongyloides; also used in systemic helminthic infections (hydatid disease, neurocysticercosis).
Ingredients
- Albendazole 400 mg
Direction
Adults and children over 2 years: 400 mg as a single dose for common intestinal parasites; repeat after 2 weeks if needed. For systemic infections (e.g. hydatid cyst): 400 mg twice daily with food for 28-day cycles as directed by physician.
Side effects
- Abdominal discomfort
- nausea
- and vomiting (common with systemic use).
- Headache.
- Elevated liver enzymes (uncommon).
- Alopecia with prolonged therapy.
- Bone marrow suppression (rare).
Precautions
- Do not use if hypersensitive to albendazole or benzimidazole compounds.
- Avoid during pregnancy — not recommended for women of childbearing potential without using contraception.
- Monitor liver enzymes and blood counts with prolonged treatment.
- Use with caution in hepatic impairment.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Indication
Almex (albendazole 400 mg) is an anthelmintic used for the treatment of intestinal parasitic worm infections including roundworm, hookworm, pinworm, whipworm, and strongyloides; also used in systemic helminthic infections (hydatid disease, neurocysticercosis).
Ingredients
- Albendazole 400 mg
Direction
Adults and children over 2 years: 400 mg as a single dose for common intestinal parasites; repeat after 2 weeks if needed. For systemic infections (e.g. hydatid cyst): 400 mg twice daily with food for 28-day cycles as directed by physician.
Side effects
- Abdominal discomfort
- nausea
- and vomiting (common with systemic use).
- Headache.
- Elevated liver enzymes (uncommon).
- Alopecia with prolonged therapy.
- Bone marrow suppression (rare).
Precautions
- Do not use if hypersensitive to albendazole or benzimidazole compounds.
- Avoid during pregnancy — not recommended for women of childbearing potential without using contraception.
- Monitor liver enzymes and blood counts with prolonged treatment.
- Use with caution in hepatic impairment.
- Keep out of reach of children.
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