Zentel (Albenza) 400mg – 100 tablet

$36.11

Each Zentel contains 400 mg Albendazole 100 tablet and is a medication used to treat a variety of parasitic worm infestations.

ATC Classification: P02CA03
Active Ingrediant: Albendazole
Generic Name: Zentel
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
Strength: 400mg
Dosage Type: Tablet
Packaging Type: Foil in Box
Contains: 100 TABLET

Albendazole Information


Pronunciation

al BEN da zole

 

What is this drug used for?

• It is used to treat infections caused by worms.

Frequently reported side effects of this drug

• Headache

• Abdominal pain

• Vomiting

• Nausea

Other side effects of this drug: Talk with your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of:

• Infection

• Bleeding like vomiting blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds; coughing up blood; blood in the urine; black, red, or tarry stools; bleeding from the gums; abnormal vaginal bleeding; bruises without a reason or that get bigger; or any severe or persistent bleeding.

• Liver problems like dark urine, fatigue, lack of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, light-colored stools, vomiting, or yellow skin.

• Severe loss of strength and energy

• Signs of a significant reaction like wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.

 

Medication Safety Issues

Sound-alike/look-alike issues:

Albenza may be confused with Aplenzin, Relenza.

International issues:

Albenza [US] may be confused with Avanza brand name for mirtazapine [Australia].

 

Storage and Stability

Store between 20°C and 25°C (68°F to 77°F)

 

Adverse Reactions

Central nervous system: Dizziness, headache (more common in neurocysticercosis), increased intracranial pressure, meningism, vertigo

Dermatologic: Alopecia

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting

Hepatic: Increased liver enzymes (more common in hydatid)

Miscellaneous: Fever

Rare but important or life-threatening: Acute hepatic failure, acute renal failure, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, erythema multiforme, granulocytopenia, hepatitis, hypersensitivity reaction, leukopenia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, skin rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, thrombocytopenia, urticaria

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