The dosage form is chosen individually, depending on the convenience of taking the drug and the tolerability of the substances involved.
The dose of the drug is set individually, depending on the type of infestation, the body weight of the patient.
The maximum daily dose is 800 mg.
With nematoses (including ascariasis, trichocephalosis, non-catarosis) Gelmodol-BM is prescribed to patients with a body weight of 60 kg and more - 400 mg per day once or in 2 divided doses; patients with a body weight of less than 60 kg - 15 mg / kg body weight once or in 2 divided doses.
With enterobiasis adults and children over 3 years old take the drug at a dose of 400 mg once. After 14 days, the course of treatment should be repeated in the same dose and in the same regimen.
With strongyloidiasis, ankylostomiasis adults and children over 3 years old take the drug at a dose of 400 mg once for 3 days. After a week, it is recommended to repeat the treatment cycle in the same doses.
With trichinosis the drug is taken at a dose of 400 mg 2 times a day for 10-14 days. In cases of severe invasion and organ damage (myocarditis, pneumonitis, meningoencephalitis), glucocorticosteroid and symptomatic agents are also prescribed.
With toxocarose adults and children over 14 years of age and weighing more than 60 kg the drug is taken 400 mg twice a day for 10 days, with a body weight of less than 60 kg 200 mg. It is required to conduct repeated courses of treatment with an interval of 2 weeks / month. In the process of treatment, peripheral blood control (once every 5-7 days) and aminotransferases at the same time is necessary.
With neurocysticercosis and hydatidid echinococcosis patients with a body weight of 60 kg or more take 400 mg twice a day, with a body weight of less than 60 kg - at a rate of 15 mg / kg of body weight per day in two divided doses; the maximum daily dose of 800 mg. The course of treatment for neurocysticercosis 28-30 days (2 days before the drug and in the first week of taking glucocorticosteroid drugs), with echinococcosis - 3 cycles of 28 days with a 14 day break between cycles.
When giardiasis: 400 mg once a day for 3 days.Children with body weight less than 10 kg - 200 mg once a day, once for 5 days. With mixed invasions, the drug is taken 400 mg twice a day, for 3 days.
If necessary, the course of treatment can be repeated after 1 month.
Before using the drug, you need a clinical blood test and a biochemical blood test. Treatment is carried out at normal laboratory parameters. In the process of treatment, a blood and aminotransferase assay is performed every 5-7 days. With a decrease in leukocytes below 3.0x109 and a 2-fold increase in the activity of aminotransferases, it is necessary to suspend treatment until the parameters are normalized. The drug therapy can be resumed after the laboratory indicators return to the level that was before the beginning of the therapy, nevertheless during the therapy laboratory tests should be carried out regularly. The appointment of hepatoprotectors during treatment and in cases of toxic manifestations is ineffective, it is necessary to cancel the drug.
Pediatric Use
The drug is intended for use in children aged 3 years. Clinical data on the use of albendazole up to 3 years are limited.Children should avoid high doses of albendazole whenever possible for a long time.