Tiabendazole


Generic Medicine Info
Indications and Dosage
Oral
Cutaneous larva migrans
Adult: 25 mg/kg bid for 2 days repeated after 2 days if required. Max: 3 g/day. Alternatively, 10-15% oral suspension may be used topically.

Oral
Strongyloidiasis
Adult: 25 mg/kg bid for 2-3 days or 50 mg/kg as single dose, when infection is disseminated treament for at least 5 days may be necessary. Max: 3 g/day.

Oral
Trichinosis
Adult: 25 mg/kg bid for 2-4 successive days. Max: 3 g/day.

Oral
Toxocariasis
Adult: 25 mg/kg bid for 5-7 days. Max: 3 g/day.

Oral
Dracunculiasis
Adult: 25-50 mg/kg bid for one day; in massive infection, a further dose of 50 mg/kg may be given after 5-8 days. Max: 3 g/day.

Oral
Ascariasis, Trichostrongyliasis, Trichuriasis
Adult: 25 mg/kg bid for 2 consecutive days. Max: 3 g/day.
Renal Impairment
Use with caution.
Hepatic Impairment
Use with caution.
Contraindications
Mixed worm infections involving Ascaris lumbricoides. Prophylactic treatment for enterobiasis infection.
Special Precautions
Renal or hepatic impairment, malnutrition or anaemia, impairs ability to drive or operate machinery.
Adverse Reactions
Dizziness; GI disturbances; pruritus, skin rashes; drowsiness, headache, fatigue, drying of mucous membrane; hyperglycaemia, visual disturbances; leucopaenia; tinnitus; hepatic effects; enuresis; crystalluria; bradycardia; hypotension. Transient increase in liver test.
Potentially Fatal: Fatal Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme. Toxic epidermal necrolysis, liver damage.
Overdosage
Transient visual disturbances and psychic alterations. There is no specific antidote. Emesis should be induced or gastric lavage be performed carefully. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.
Drug Interactions
Concurrent use inhibits metabolism of theophylline and caffeine. Possible increase in anticoagulant effect with coumarins.
Action
Description: Tiabendazole, a benzimidazole derivative, has activity against most nematode worms, larval stages and ova. Its mechanism is uncertain but may inhibit fumarate-reductase system of worms, hence interfering with their source of energy. It also has some antifungal activity.
Pharmacokinetics:
Absorption: Rapidly absorbed from GI tract and skin; peak plasma concentrations: 1-2 hr.
Metabolism: Extensively hepatic metabolised.
Excretion: Excreted in urine (90%) and faeces (5%)
Storage
Store 15-30°C.
MIMS Class
Anthelmintics
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