Inside, during or after a meal. The tablet should be chewed.
Special training and diet is not required.
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 and body weight of the patient.
The maximum daily dose is 800 mg.
Children should, if possible, avoid using high doses of albendazole for a long time.
With nematodes (including ascariasis, trichocephalosis, non-catarosis)
The standard dose for the treatment of invasion by roundworms for adults and children weighing 60 kg or more is 400 mg per day once;
for adults and children weighing 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. If necessary, after 14 days, repeat the course of treatment in the same dose and in the same regime.
With strongyloidiasis, ankylostomidosis adults and children over 3 years old take the drug at a dose of 400 mg once for 3 days. If necessary, after 7 days, repeat the course of treatment in the same doses.
With trichinosis the drug is taken 400 mg twice a day for 10-14 days. In case of severe invasion and organ damage (myocarditis, pneumonitis, meningoencephalitis), glucocorticosteroid and symptomatic agents are also taken.
With toxocarose adults and children over 14 years of age and with a body weight of 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 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.
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 - from a calculation of 15 mg / kg of body weight per day in 2 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 admission take glucocorticosteroid drugs), with echinococcosis 3 cycles of 28 days with a 14 day break between cycles.
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 white blood cells lower 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 start of therapy, however, 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.
Treatment albendazole alveolar echinococcosis is an additional remedy.
Doses and the mode of administration of the drug are the same. as in hydatidid echinococcosis.The duration and course of treatment is determined by the patient's condition and tolerability of the drug.