Albendazole: Difference between revisions
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*Usual dose is 400 mg PO bid, or 15 mg/kg/day (max 800 mg) PO in 2 doses |
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| + | *Adverse reactions include: [[Adverse drug reaction::hepatotoxicity]], [[Adverse drug reaction::leukopenia]], [[Adverse drug reaction::thrombocytopenia]], and [[Adverse drug reaction::alopecia]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:49, 3 August 2020
- Can cause liver enzyme abnormalities
- Treats Ascaris lumbricoides, Cutaneous larva migrans, Echinococcus granulosus, Giardia lamblia, Trichinella spiralis, Versteria mustelae, Visceral larva migrans
- Usual dose is 400 mg PO bid, or 15 mg/kg/day (max 800 mg) PO in 2 doses
- Adverse reactions include: hepatotoxicity, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and alopecia
