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Albenza
Albenza Patient Information including How Should I Take
In this Article
- What is albendazole (Albenza)?
- What are the possible side effects of albendazole (Albenza)?
- What is the most important information I should know about albendazole (Albenza)?
- What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking albendazole (Albenza)?
- How should I take albendazole (Albenza)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (Albenza)?
- What happens if I overdose (Albenza)?
- What should I avoid while taking albendazole (Albenza)?
- What other drugs will affect albendazole (Albenza)?
- Where can I get more information?
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking albendazole (Albenza)?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to albendazole, or to similar medications such as mebendazole (Vermox).
If you have certain conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication. Before using albendazole, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- liver disease; or
- if you have ever had abnormal liver function tests.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may cause harm to an unborn baby. Do not use albendazole if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using albendazole, and for at least 1 month after your treatment ends.
Your doctor may ask you to have a pregnancy test to make sure you are not pregnant before you take albendazole.
It is not known whether albendazole passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I take albendazole (Albenza)?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Albendazole should be taken with food.
If you have trouble swallowing an albendazole tablet, you may crush or chew the tablet and then drink a full glass of water to swallow it.
Albendazole is sometimes given in a cycle of 4 weeks followed by 2 weeks of not taking the drug. This cycle is usually repeated until a total of 3 cycles have been given.
Take this medication for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Albendazole will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
Albendazole can lower the blood cells that help your body fight infections. This can make it easier for you to bleed from an injury or get sick from being around others who are ill. To be sure your blood cells do not get too low, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your liver function may also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
Store albendazole at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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