Albendazole (Systemic)
Brand Names : Albenza
Additional InformationOnce a medicine has been approved
for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful
for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product
labeling in the U.S., albendazole is used in certain patients with the following
infections:
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Capillariasis;
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Cutaneous larva migrans;
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Common roundworms (ascariasis);
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Hookworms (ancylostomiasis and necatoriasis);
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Pinworms (enterobiasis or oxyuriasis);
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Strongyloidiasis;
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Tapeworms (taeniasis);
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Trichostrongyliasis;
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Whipworms (trichuriasis).
For patients taking albendazole for hookworms
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In hookworm infections, anemia may occur. Therefore, your doctor
may want you to take iron supplements. If so, it is important to take iron
every day while you are being treated for hookworm infection. Do not miss
any doses. Your doctor may also want you to keep taking iron supplements for
at least 3 to 6 months after you stop taking albendazole. If you have any
questions about this, check with your doctor.
For patients taking albendazole for pinworms
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In some patients, pinworms may return after treatment with albendazole.
Wear pajamas and underwear to sleep, take a bath every day, and wash (not
shake) all bedding and nightclothes (pajamas) after treatment to help prevent
reinfection. Treatment may be repeated after 3 weeks.
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Pinworms may be easily passed from one person to another, especially
among persons in the same household. Therefore, all household members may
have to be treated at the same time to prevent their infection or reinfection.
Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating
to proper use, precautions, or side effects for these uses.
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