Albenda (Albendazole) is an anthelmintic medication prescribed to treat various parasitic worm infections in the intestines, including roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, and tapeworm. It works by interfering with the worm’s ability to absorb glucose, leading to a loss of energy and subsequent death.Â
Child Dose;
Child: Usually PO 15 mg/kg/day (max 800 mg/day) q12h Oral Ascariasis, Enterobiasis, Trichuriasis,
Hookworm infections Child: 1-2 years 200 mg as a single dose. OR 5 ml suspension 2 years 400 mg PO once as a single dose OR 10 ml suspension Max: 200 mg.
Tapeworm infections Child: >2 years: 400 mg daily on an empty stomach for 3 consecutive days. Max: 400 mg daily; 1200 mg for 3 days. If patient is not cured after 3 weeks, a second course of treatment is needed. In cases of Hymenolepis nana infestations, retreatment in 10-21 days is recommended.
Adult Dose;
Oral Ancylostoma, Ascariasis, Hookworm, Trichostrongylus, Enterobius (Pinworm) 400 mg PO once as a single dose Tapeworm infections Adult: 400 mg daily on an empty stomach for 3 consecutive days. Max: 400 mg daily; 1200 mg for 3 days. If patient is not cured after 3 weeks, a second course of treatment is needed.
In cases of Hymenolepis nana infestations, retreatment in 10-21 days is recommended. Strogyloidiasis or taeniasis – 400 mg once daily for three consecutive days.
Giardiasis – 400 mg once daily for five days. Hydatid disease (Echinococcosis) Adult: <60 kg: 15 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses. Max: 800 mg/day. >60 kg: 400 mg bid. Admin dose for three 28-day cycles w/ a 14-day drug-free interval in between each cycle.
Neurocysticercosis Adult: <60 kg: 15 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses (max: 800 mg/day) for 8-30 days. >60 kg: 400 mg bid for 8-30 days. Larva Migrans, Cutaneous & Trichuriasis 400 mg PO qDay x 3 days Larva Migrans, Visceral 400 mg PO BID x 5 days Fluke (Clonorchis Sinensis) 10 mg/kg PO qDay x7 days Gnathostomiasis, Microsporidiosis 400 mg BID x 21 days
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