Albenza Information
Albenza is a prescription-only medication for treating infections that are triggered by worms. If you have signs of an infection caused by worms, your doctor might prescribe this medicine.
How To Use
The first thing to remember is that Albenza should be used the way the doctor prescribes it. Ensure that you take it for the required duration and in the right amounts. It’s necessary to take Albenza with food. If you are having swallowing difficulty, crush or chew the tablet before swallowing. Take it with a glass of pure water.
Ensure that you continue taking it regardless of feeling better. Instead of stopping, inform your doctor that the medicine is ineffective or is effective too soon. Take a missed dose the soonest you can recall with a meal. However, skip if you are almost taking your next-scheduled dose.
Side Effects
Albenza can cause the following side effects:
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Upset stomach.
There can be severe side effects too. If you notice signs of an allergic reaction or any infection, call the doctor right away. Also, signs of internal bleeding like coughing up blood or blood in stool or urine should be reported.
Precautions
Prior to taking your first dose, let the doctor know that you have:
- An allergy to albendazole or another element of it
- An allergy to food, drugs, or any chemical
- Other medicines that you are taking whether they are non-prescribed or prescribed
- A pregnancy right now, a plan to conceive soon or a child you are breastfeeding. Albenza might harm a fetus or a nursing child
- Had seizures or a bleeding problem as this can worsen the situations.
