Chemical Name: ALBENDAZOLE
Common uses
Albenza is an anthelmintic used to treat infections caused by tapeworms.
Prior to Use
Inform your physician or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicines that you are taking. Inform your physician of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
Instructions for Use
Follow your physician's instructions for taking Albenza. Take Albenza with food or milk. Store Albenza at room temperature in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. Should you skip or forget a dose of Albenza, begin using it immediately. If it is almost time for your next dose, omit the skipped dose and continue to follow your original dosing schedule. Do NOT take 2 doses at once.
Warnings
Keep all physician and laboratory appointments while you are using Albenza. Before you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, consult your pharmacist or physician . If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your physician the benefits and risks of using Albenza during pregnancy. Albenza is excreted in breast milk if you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Albenza, consult your pharmacist or physician to discuss the risks to your baby.
Potential Side Effects
Side effects you may experience while using Albenza include headache, nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain. Consult your physician if they do not go away or if they bring you difficulties. Consult your physician immediately if you experience a severe headache, sore throat or fever, unusual bruising, or seizures. Let your physician, pharmacist, or nurse know if you experience any side-effects not listed here.
Drug interactions
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job.
In Case of Overdose
Contact a poison control center or visit an emergency room immediately, if you think you have overdosed.
Additional information
Do not let anyone else use Albenza. Do not take Albenza to treat health conditions other than what it was prescribed for. Store this and all medication away from the reach of children.
