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ALBENDAZOL POTENCIADO contains two ingredients, namely, albendazole, which
has ovicidal (kill egg stages of worms), larva and adulticide action and
praziquantel that kill tapeworms. The product has high margin of safety and
unlike old conventional products, a single dose application is usually
sufficient (However, in the case of heavy worm load, a repeat dose should be
give 3 weeks later). In whipworm infection caused by trichuris vulpis, it is
advisable to offer one tablet/day for 5 consecutive days.
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Composition |
Each tablet ALBENDAZOL POTENCIADO contains: |
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Albendazole 500mg |
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Praziquantel 50mg |
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Dosage and administration |
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Worms |
Dosage |
Note |
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Round worms |
One tablet / 10kg body weight |
If heavy worm load is detected, repeat dosage 18 days later. |
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Hook worms |
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Tapeworms |
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Whipworms |
One tablet / 10kg body weight for 5 consecutive days |
Repeat one and two months later. |
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Giardiasis |
One tablet / 20kg body weight twice daily for 3 consecutive days |
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(Large bowel diarrhoea) |
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