Description
- ABZ Suspension contains Albendazole which is a broad spectrum Anthemintic used as a dewormer for the eradication of Pin-worms, Whip-worms, Ascaris Lumbricoides, Hookworm and Tapeworms.
- How to use
- Pinworm, ascariasis, hookworm and whipworm:
Children over 2 years and adults: a single dose of 400 mg (tablets or suspension).
Children up to 20 kilos: 100 mg single dose, which can be repeated after 7 days. Adults: 400 mg (2 tablets) or 10 ml of suspension. In one dose alone, you can repeat at 7 days.Strongyloidiasis, hymenolepiasis and intestinal taeniasis:
Children over 2 years and adults: a daily dose of 400 mg (tablets or suspension) for 3 days. It is advisable to repeat the treatment after 15 or 20 days, given the life cycle of intestinal parasites.Opisthorchiasis and Clonorchiasis:
Adults and children over 2 years of age, 400 mg (tablets or suspension) 2 times daily for 3 days. Like many infestations are mixed and often include Opisthorchis viverrini and Chlonorchis sinensis, this dose is considered sufficient.
Cutaneous larva migrans:
Children over 2 years and adults: a daily dose of 400 mg (tablets or suspension) for 1-3 days.
Giardiasis:
Children over 2 years and adults: a daily dose of 400 mg (tablets or suspension) for 5 days.
Gnathostomiasis:
Children over 2 years and adults: a daily dose of 400 mg (tablets or suspension) for 14 days.
Cystic echinococcosis:
Patients over 60 kg weight:
Daily dose: 15 mg/kg, with a maximum of 800 mg/day, twice daily for 4 weeks.
This treatment cycle can be repeated after two weeks, to a maximum of 3 cycles.
- Precautions
- Hypersensitivity to benzimidazole class of drugs.Common side effects include gastro-intestinal discomfort,headache,dizziness,dry mouth,pruritis and nausea.
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