Description
Trade name:
Vermizol
Composition:
Each tablet contains:
Albendazole 200 mg.
Properties:
Albendazole is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic agent, active against most nematodes and some cestodes. Destroys the growth of parasitic worms.
Indications:
Nematodosis (ascariasis, enterobiasis, ancylostomiasis, necatoriasis, trichomoniasis); mixed helminthic infestations; strongyloidiasis; neurocysticercosis caused by the larval form of Taenia solium; echinococcosis of the liver, lungs, peritoneum caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus; giardiasis; toxocariasis; as an adjuvant in the surgical treatment of echinococcosis cysts.
Method of administration and dosage:
Should be taken during meals. The average dose for the treatment of nematodosis for adults and children over 2 years of age: 400 mg orally once. The drug is taken during meals. It is recommended to conduct simultaneous treatment of all family members. For neurocysticercosis and echinococcosis, patients weighing 60 kg or more: 400 mg 2 times a day; with a body weight of less than 60 kg: 15 mg / kg / day in 2 doses. The maximum daily dose is 800 mg (400 mg 2 times a day). The course of treatment for neurocysticercosis is 8-30 days; for echinococcosis – 3 cycles of 28 days with a 14-day interval between cycles. For giardiasis in children: 10-15 mg / kg 1 time / day for 5-7 days. For toxocariasis, adults and children over 14 years of age weighing more than 60 kg are prescribed 400 mg 2 times a day; with a body weight of less than 60 kg – 200 mg 2 times a day; children under 14 years: 10 mg / kg 2 times a day. Duration of therapy is 7-14 days.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug and other benzimidazole derivatives; retinal damage; pregnancy and lactation.
Precautions:
Patients receiving high doses of the drug should monitor liver function, blood counts.
Side effects:
Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting; headache, dizziness; skin rash, itching; fever, high blood pressure, acute renal failure, allergic reactions.
Storage:
Store at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees in a dry place, inaccessible to children.
Packaging:
A cardboard box contains 3 blisters of 2 tablets, paper instructions.
