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Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension Substitute

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Composition:

ALBENDAZOLE-400MG

Uses:

Parasitic worm infections

Medicinal Benefits:

Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension belongs to a group of medicines called anthelmintic used to treat worm infections such as neurocysticercosis (infection caused by pork tapeworm) and cystic hydatid disease (infection caused by dog tapeworm). Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension is also used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, threadworms, whipworms, pinworms, flukes, and other parasites. Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension 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). Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension exhibits ovicidal, larvicidal and vermicidal activity. Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension inhibits tubulin polymerisation, which causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite. This leads to the immobilisation of the parasite. Thereby, Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection.

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Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension causes metabolic disruption and energy depletion in the parasite, which leads to its immobilisation. Thereby, Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension kills the susceptible helminth and treats the infection.

For neurocysticercosis, Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension is usually prescribed for 8-30 days. For cystic hydatid disease, Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension is usually prescribed for 28 days, followed by a 14 day break, and repeated for a total of 3 cycles.

Do not discontinue Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectually continue taking Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension.

You are recommended to avoid planning for pregnancy while taking Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension as it may cause foetal harm. A pregnancy test should be done before starting the treatment with Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension, and women must use effective birth-control while taking Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension and for at least 1month after cessation of treatment.

Regular monitoring of blood count at the beginning of each cycle therapy and for every 2weeks while taking Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension is advised for all patients. Treatment with Alenda 400mg Oral Suspension should be discontinued if a significant decrease in blood cell count is observed.

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