Thelban Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Albendazole

Indications/Uses

Roundworm, whipworm, pinworm or threadworm, hookworm, Strongyloides stercoralis, Taenia solium, Taenia saginata & Opisthorchis viverrini.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn >2 yr 400 mg as single dose. Strongyloidiasis infection 400 mg once daily for 3 consecutive days. Opisthorchis viverrini infection 400 mg bd for 3 consecutive days.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Not to be used during pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

High dose. Lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Transient abdominal pain, diarrhoea. Leukopenia, alopecia & raised liver enzyme values.

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Drug Interactions

Increased steady-state trough conc w/ dexamethasone. Monitor theophylline plasma conc.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anthelmintics

ATC Classification

P02CA03 - albendazole ; Belongs to the class of benzimidazole derivative agents. Used as antinematodal.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Thelban powd for oral susp 100 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

20 mL x 1's

Form

Thelban powd for oral susp 200 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

10 mL x 1's

Form

Thelban tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

50 × 2's

Thelban

albendazole

Manufacturer:

Biolab

Distributor:

Medispec