Description:

Albendazole Bolus is a unique broad spectrum anthelmintic for control of multiple helminth infestation, viz nematodes, cestodes and trematodes.

Indications:

A broad spectrum anthelmintic for treatment of gastrointestinal infestation of ringworms, lungworms, tapeworms, liver flukes and amphistomes. Albendazole has also an ovicidal effect.

Dosage:

For roundworms / tapeworms

Cattle / buffalo / horse / sheep / goat: 5mg/kg bodyweight

Dog / cat: 10 to 25mg/kg bodyweight

For flukes

Cattle/buffalo: 10mg/kg bodyweight

Sheep/goat: 7.5mg/kg bodyweight

Multiple dosing at 2-3 weeks interval enhances flukicidal activity of albendazole against flukes in cattle and sheep. Periodic deworming (once in 3-4 months) in all species of domestic and zoo animals with albendazole is advocated for successful anthelmintic effect.

Reprinted from: Pioneer Group's Albendazole

Hydatid disease:

• Patients 60 kg or greater: 400 mg twice daily, with meals.
• Patients less than 60 kg: 15 mg/kg/day given in divided doses twice daily with meals (maximum total daily dose 800 mg).
• Treatment interval: 28-day cycle followed by a 14-day albendazole-free interval, for a total of 3 cycles.

NOTE: When administering albendazole in the pre- or post-surgical setting, optimal killing of cyst contents is achieved when 3 courses of therapy have been given.

Neurocysticerosis:

• Patients 60 kg or greater: 400 mg twice daily, with meals.
• Patients less than 60 kg: 15 mg/kg/day given in divided doses twice daily with meals (maximum total daily dose 800 mg).
• Treatment interval: 8-30 days.

Note: Patients being treated for neurocysticercosis should receive appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy as required. Oral or intravenous corticosteroids should be considered to prevent cerebral hypertensive episodes during the first week of treatment.

Q: What is albendazole?

A: Albendazole is an anthelmintic (an-thel-MIN-tik) or anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched insect larvae (worms) from growing or multiplying in your body.

Albendazole is used to treat certain infections caused by worms such as pork tapeworm and dog tapeworm.

Albendazole may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

We Provide Albendazole Bolus,Albendazole & Ivermectin Tablets and Albendazole & Ivermectin Tablets.

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Reprinted from: China Pioneers