Vermizole Albendazole
Tablets & Suspension
BROAD SPECTRUM ANTHELMINTIC
Composition
Each tablet or 5 ml suspension contains 200 mg. albendazole.
Properties
Albendazole (Vermizole®) is a benzimidazole derivative with a broad spectrum vermicidal, larvicidal and ovicidal activity. It inhibits protein synthesis and causes degenerative changes in the intestine and the enveloping membrane or capsule of the helminth (worm). Albendazole is poorly absorbed from the intestine and rapidly metabolized in the liver to the active metabolite albendazole sulphoxide.
Indications
Effective against intestinal nematode and cestode infections Single and mixed intestinal nematode infections including: Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis),roundworm V4scaris lumbricoidesl, whipworm (Trichuris trichiura), hookworm ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus) and strongyloides (Strongyloides stercoralis)
Cestode infections e.g. tapeworm (Taenia saginata, Taenia solium) cysticercosis (larval form of Taenia solium) and hydatid disease (Echinococcus granulosus)
Centra-lndications
Hypersensitivity to albendazole
During pregnancy
Adverse Effects
Rarely, mild and transient cases of epigastric pain, diarrhea, nausea or headache may occur.
Dosage
For Adults and children over 2 years:
Clinical infection
Roundworm (Ascaris)
Whipworm (Trichuris) 400 mg in a single dose.
Hookworm (Ancylostoma)
Pinworm ( Enterobius) 400 mg. in a single dose, may be repeated in 1-3 weeks.
Strongyloides Taenia 400 mg once daily for 3 day Hymenolepis nana
Neurocysticercosis 400 mg twice daily
( 15 mglkglday) for 8 days.
Hydatid diseases 400 mg twice daily
( For treating inoperable (15mg/kg/day) for 30 days, cases and for prophylaxis to be repeated 3-4 times before surgical removal with 2 weeks intervals of cysts)
For children under 2 years, a 200 mg dose is given. N.B. Shake the bottle before use.
How Supplied
Tablets: Strips of 2 or 6 tablets ( 200 mg ) in packs of 1 strip.
Suspension: Bottles of 30 ml ( 200 mgl5 rnl, ).
Keep all medicines out of reach of children
product of:-
amoun PHARMACEUTICAL CO.SAE.
