¿Qué es Albendazole?

El albendazol es un medicamento antihelmíntico (antiparasitario) que se utiliza principalmente para tratar una variedad de infestaciones por gusanos parásitos, incluyendo anquilostomas, oxiuros, tenias y lombrices intestinales. Funciona inhibiendo la capacidad de los gusanos para absorber glucosa, lo que agota sus reservas de energía y provoca su muerte eventual. El albendazol se administra comúnmente por vía oral y está disponible tanto en forma de tabletas como líquida.

Side Effects

• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches
• Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Warnings

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
• Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, bone marrow problems, or vision problems.
• It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at 3 days after your last dose. You should have a negative pregnancy test before you start treatment.
• Neurocysticercosis: This medicine kills the tapeworms and could cause inflammation as your body heals. The inflammation might cause seizures, numbness or weakness, vision problems, headaches, or nerve problems. Your doctor may give you other medicines (including seizure medicine or steroids) to treat these problems.