• Albendex 150mg Tablet is effective against a range of parasitic worm infections in children
• It restrains the worms from absorbing the body's essential nutrients, causing them to lose their energy and leading to their eventual death
• The dead worms are then removed from your child’s body through the stool
• Give this medicine to your child by mouth, preferably with a fat-containing food such as milk
• This will help your child’s body absorb this medicine better
• In case your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Albendex 150mg Tablet, give the same dose again
• The duration of the treatment depends on the type of worm your child is infected with
• Usually, it is given as a single dose
• Your child’s doctor may prescribe repeating this dose after two weeks to prevent re-infection
• However, some specific types of infections may require you to give this medicine to your child for a few days to weeks
• In such a case, you must give your child this medicine for the exact prescribed number of days because stopping this medicine too soon may cause re-infection.
• Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, hair fall, mild fever, and sore throat are some of the common yet temporary side effects of this medicine
• Rarely, it may cause bleeding which is a serious side effect of this medicine
• Make sure to report to your child’s doctor if the side effects persist or become bothersome or if your child experiences bleeding.
• Before taking this medicine, let the doctor know if your child has had any previous episodes of medicine allergy, seizures, liver impairment, kidney malfunction, stomach problem, or blood disorder
• This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses of Albendex 150mg Tablet

• In Treatment of Parasitic infections Albendex 150mg Tablet is an antibiotic medicine that helps treat many parasitic worm infections
• It works by killing and stopping the further growth of parasites causing the infection
• This medicine usually makes you feel better quite quickly
• However, you should continue taking it as long as it is prescribed even when you feel better, to make sure that all parasites are killed and do not become resistant
• This medicine is generally safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding, but you should ask your doctor.

Missed Doses

Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Albendex 150mg Tablet

• Albendex 150mg Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur
• Sore throat
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Increased liver enzymes
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite