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compositionComposition:ALBENDAZOLE-400MG
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Albafen Tablet

Albafen Tablet is used to treat parasitic worm infections like neurocysticercosis (illness caused by pork tapeworm) and cystic hydatid disease (infection caused by dog tapeworm). Additionally, it is also used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites. It contains Albendazole, which causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite, leading to its immobilisation. Thereby, kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection. In some cases, it may cause certain common side effects, such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, and dizziness. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Composition :

ALBENDAZOLE-400MG

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Dec-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Albafen Tablet

Albafen Tablet belongs to a group of drugs called 'anthelmintic' used to treat parasitic worm infections, such as neurocysticercosis (an infection caused by the pork tapeworm) and cystic hydatid disease (an infection caused by the dog tapeworm). Additionally, Albafen Tablet is also used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites.

Albafen Tablet contains 'Albendazole', which works by inhibiting tubulin polymerisation. This causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite, which leads to its immobilisation. Thereby, Albafen Tablet kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection.

Take Albafen Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Albafen Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. You may experience certain common side effects, such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, and dizziness, in some cases. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Albafen Tablet may increase the chances of getting an infection, so it is advisable to maintain proper hygiene and try to avoid contact with people who have infections, the flu, or colds. Consult your doctor if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising, as you may bleed or bruise easily while taking Albafen Tablet. Do not take Albafen Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, as it may cause fetal harm. Do not breastfeed during and for a minimum of 5 days after treatment with Albafen Tablet. Albafen Tablet may cause dizziness; therefore, exercise caution while driving. Albafen Tablet can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and any medications you are taking to help rule out any potential side effects.

Uses of Albafen Tablet

Albafen Tablet is used in the treatment of Parasitic Infections. The detailed uses of Albafen Tablet are as follows:

  • Treatment of intestinal infections: Albafen Tablet is commonly prescribed to combat various intestinal worm infections, such as those caused by roundworms, tapeworms and hookworms.
  • Management of strongyloidiasis: Albafen Tablet effectively treats strongyloidiasis, an infection caused by the Strongyloides stercoralis parasite.
  • Control of neurocysticercosis: Albafen Tablet helps to manage neurocysticercosis, a condition caused by pork tapeworm larvae affecting the central nervous system.
  • Prevention of re-infection: Albafen Tablet can be prescribed to help prevent re-infection with certain parasites, particularly in areas where they are common.
  • Support in mixed infections: Albafen Tablet effectively treats mixed parasitic infections, covering a broader spectrum of helminth infections.

Key Benefits

Albafen Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called anthelmintics, used to treat worm infections such as neurocysticercosis (infection caused by pork tapeworm) and cystic hydatid disease (infection caused by dog tapeworm). Albafen Tablet is also used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites. Albafen Tablet is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug which is highly effective against a wide range of intestinal helminths, including cestodes, nematodes, and trematodes. It is also effective against tissue helminth infections like cutaneous larva migrans (parasitic skin infections). Albafen Tablet exhibits ovicidal, larvicidal, and vermicidal activity. Albafen Tablet inhibits tubulin polymerisation, which causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite. This leads to the immobilisation of the parasite. Thereby, Albafen Tablet kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection.

Side effects of Albafen Tablet
  • High levels of liver enzymes need immediate medical attention.
  • Watch your diet and consume low-fat foods, like green leafy vegetables, fish, whole grains, nuts, etc.
  • Regularly do strengthening exercises to control your cholesterol levels.
  • Avoid drinking alcohol as it can affect your liver.
  • Focus on losing weight as it can help control cholesterol and maintain liver enzymes.
  • Practice yoga and meditation to improve liver functioning and overall health.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Your doctor can provide you with some medications to reduce the production of cerebrospinal fluid and subsequently lower intracranial pressure.
  • Tell your doctor immediately when you feel more severe symptoms like changes in vision, confusion, or even seizure.
  • Take fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains to maintain a balanced diet.
  • Reduce your intake of sodium for better fluid retention and lower blood pressure.
  • Keep yourself fit with a healthy weight to decrease intracranial pressure.
  • Yoga, meditation, and deep breathing will help reduce your stress levels.
  • Regularly visiting the doctor helps monitor progress, health of eyes, and intracranial pressure.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
  • Use suitable comb to detangle hair gently, especially when wet.
  • Avoid harsh chemicals like strong dyes and relaxers.
  • Limit heat styling tools like curling irons and flat irons.
  • Massaging your scalp regularly helps to stimulate blood circulation.
  • Avoid tight hairstyles like ponytails, braids, or buns that can pull on the hair.
  • Change hairstyles frequently to avoid putting constant tension on the same hair follicles.
  • Ensure adequate intake of iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and biotin, which are crucial for healthy hair growth.
  • Take balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
  • Manage stress levels by practicing yoga and meditation.
Here's a comprehensive approach to managing medication-triggered fever:
  • Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a fever after starting a new medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust your medication regimen or dosage as needed to minimize fever symptoms.
  • Monitor your body temperature to monitor fever progression.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water or electrolyte-rich beverages, to help your body regulate temperature.
  • Get plenty of rest and engage in relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation, to help manage fever symptoms.
  • Under the guidance of your doctor, consider taking medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to help reduce fever.
  • If your fever is extremely high (over 103°F), or if you experience severe symptoms such as confusion, seizures, or difficulty breathing, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Boost your immunity by including immune rich foods in your diet and always remember to stay hydrated.
  • Get sufficient sleep and manage stress which helps in improving white blood cell count.
  • Consult your doctor for an effective treatment to improve the blood cell count and get regular body check up to monitor changes in the count.
  • Try to prevent the factors that cause a decrease in the white blood cells that may lead to impaired immunity.

Directions for Use

  • Albafen Tablet can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor.
  • Your doctor will determine the dosage and timing of this medication based on your medical condition.
  • Swallow Albafen Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush or chew this medication.

How Albafen Tablet Works

Albafen Tablet contains Albendazole, which works by inhibiting tubulin polymerisation. This causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite, which leads to its immobilisation. Thereby, Albafen Tablet kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection.
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Alcohol

Caution

It is unknown whether alcohol interacts with Albafen Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Albafen Tablet belongs to pregnancy category C. Do not take Albafen Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, as it may cause fetal harm. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Do not breastfeed during and for a minimum of 5 days after treatment with Albafen Tablet. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Driving

Caution

Albafen Tablet may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.

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Liver

Unsafe

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Albafen Tablet can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor. Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe the dose of this medicine based on the age and body weight of your child.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor before using Albafen Tablet if you have pre-existing heart problems. Your doctor will prescribe Albafen Tablet if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Albafen Tablet is generally safe for use in elderly patients if recommended by the physician.

What if I have taken an overdose of Albafen Tablet

Please do not take more than the prescribed dose of Albafen Tablet, as it may cause an overdose. If you suspect you have taken an overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Regularly wash your hands with soap and water, especially after using the toilet and while eating.
  • Avoid eating raw fish and meat.
  • Thoroughly cook meat before eating.
  • Wash all fruits and vegetables properly before consuming.
  • Wash or reheat food that has been around for a long time.
  • Avoid contact with soil that may be contaminated with faeces.
  • Avoid foods that have been left open in the market, as they may be contaminated.
  • Drink boiled and purified water.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Albafen Tablet to start to work: The time required for Albafen Tablet to show its action is not clinically established. The time for which the effects of Albafen Tablet last: The duration of action for Albafen Tablet is not clinically established.

What if you forget to take Albafen Tablet

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue your regular dosage routine. Avoid taking two doses at once.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep out of sight and reach of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Albafen Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Albafen Tablet may cause bone marrow suppression, aplastic anaemia, and agranulocytosis. Inform your doctor if you have/had liver disease; if you have any surgery, including dental surgery. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience seizures, vomiting, headache, extreme tiredness, or behaviour changes while taking Albafen Tablet. Regular blood cell count and liver function monitoring are advised during treatment with Albafen Tablet. Albafen Tablet may increase the chances of getting an infection; maintain proper hygiene and try to stay away from people with infections, the flu, or a cold. Consult your doctor if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising, as you may bleed or bruise easily while taking Albafen Tablet. Do not take Albafen Tablet if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, as it may cause fetal harm. Do not breastfeed during and for a minimum of 5 days after treatment with Albafen Tablet. Albafen Tablet may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Albafen Tablet can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions: Albafen Tablet may interact with anthelmintics (praziquantel), corticosteroids (dexamethasone), antacids (cimetidine), and anti-asthma medications (theophylline).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions:  Inform your doctor if you have myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression), hepatobiliary dysfunction (liver and biliary disease), neurological disorder, and kidney dysfunction.

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AlbendazoleClozapine
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AlbendazoleCladribine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Albafen Tablet:
Taking Albafen Tablet with Cladribine can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Cladribine and Albafen Tablet together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. If you have any of these symptoms, contact a doctor right away. These symptoms include fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, difficulty breathing, weight loss, and pain or burning when you urinate. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
AlbendazoleClozapine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Albafen Tablet:
Co-administration of Albafen Tablet with Clozapine may increase the risk of infection.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Albafen Tablet and Clozapine, you can take these medicines together if advised by your doctor. However, if you develop symptoms such as chills, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, shortness of breath, muscle pains, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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ALBENDAZOLE-400MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Moderate

Drug-Food Interactions

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ALBENDAZOLE-400MGGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Moderate
Common Foods to Avoid:
Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit

How to manage the interaction:
Consuming Grapefruit and Grapefruit juice can increase the absorption of Albafen Tablet. Avoid consuming Grapefruit and Grapefruit juice while being treated with Albafen Tablet.

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Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTIHELMINTICS]

FAQs

Albafen Tablet is used to treat parasite worm infections like neurocysticercosis (infection caused by pork tapeworm) and cystic hydatid disease (infection caused by dog tapeworm). Additionally, it is also used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites.

Albafen Tablet causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite, which leads to its immobilisation. Thereby, Albafen Tablet kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection.

For neurocysticercosis, Albafen Tablet is usually prescribed for 8-30 days. For cystic hydatid disease, Albafen Tablet is generally prescribed for 28 days, followed by a 14-day break, and repeated for a total of 3 cycles.

Do not discontinue Albafen Tablet without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, continue taking Albafen Tablet for as long as prescribed. Do not hesitate to consult your doctor if you experience any difficulties while taking Albafen Tablet.

You are recommended to avoid planning for pregnancy while taking Albafen Tablet as it may cause fetal harm. A pregnancy test should be done before starting the treatment with Albafen Tablet, and women must use effective birth-control while taking Albafen Tablet and for at least 1 month after cessation of therapy.

Regular monitoring of blood count at the beginning of each cycle of therapy and every 2 weeks while taking Albafen Tablet is advised for all patients. Treatment with Albafen Tablet should be discontinued if a significant decrease in blood cell count is observed.

Treatment with Albafen Tablet has been associated with mild to moderate elevations of liver enzymes. These elevations generally return to normal upon discontinuation of Albafen Tablet. Liver function tests should be performed before each treatment cycle and every 2 weeks during the treatment. Treatment with Albafen Tablet should be discontinued if the liver enzymes exceed twice the upper limit of normal.

Albafen Tablet might increase the chances of getting an infection. Maintain proper hygiene and try to avoid contact with people who have infections, the flu, or a cold.

You may bleed or bruise easily while taking Albafen Tablet. Be cautious while using sharp objects and try to avoid injuries. Consult your doctor if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising.

You are recommended to avoid taking Albafen Tablet if you are allergic to Albafen Tablet or any of its ingredients, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, as it may cause fetal harm.

Albafen Tablet should be used only under doctor’s supervision. Do not self-medicate, as it can cause some severe side effects. Therefore, if you suspect worm infections in your child, please consult a doctor.

Yes, Albafen Tablet can cause diarrhoea as a side effect. In such cases, drink lots of water or other fluids to stay hydrated. However, if diarrhoea persists and you notice any signs of dehydration, such as reduced urination with strong-smelling and dark colored urine, consult your doctor. Do not take any other medications without your doctor’s advice.

No, taking Albafen Tablet in more than the recommended dose will not make it more effective; rather, it can increase the risk of severe side effects and toxicity. If the symptoms are not relieved by the recommended doses, please consult your doctor.

Store Albafen Tablet at room temperature in a cool, dry and dark place. Protect from light. Keep it out of reach of children.

Yes, Albafen Tablet can be taken with or without food or as advised by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions.

The side effects of Albafen Tablet include stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, and dizziness, in some cases. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Yes, Albafen Tablet may interact with praziquantel (an anthelmintic), dexamethasone (a corticosteroid), cimetidine (an antacid), and theophylline (an anti-asthma medication). Therefore, inform your doctor before taking Albafen Tablet with other medicines to avoid possible interactions.

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