Active Ingredient: Albendazole
ฮlbendazole is effective in the treatment of neurocysticercosis (NCC) in courses as short as 7 days.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
800 - 800 mg
From 400 To 400 mg 2 time(s) per day every day for 7 day(s)
The dose is 800mg daily, taken in two divided does (400 mg twice daily) with meals for a minimum of 7 days, dependant on response. In limited studies, a course of 3 days has also been found to be adequate.
For patients weighing less than 60 kg the dose is 15mg/kg/day given in divided doses according to the dosage schedule listed above.
Appropriate steroid, antihistamine and/or anticonvulsant therapy should be administered as required. Oral or intravenous corticosteroids are recommended to prevent cerebral hypertensive episodes during the first week of treatment.
There is information suggesting individuals not responding to one course may benefit from a second course, and that the second course may result in cure. A two-week drug-free interval should be maintained between courses.
Oral
15 - 15 mg per kg of body weight
From 7.5 To 7.5 mg per kg of body weight 2 time(s) per day every day for 7 day(s)
For patients weighing less than 60 kg the dose is 15mg/kg/day given in divided doses according to the dosage schedule listed above.
Appropriate steroid, antihistamine and/or anticonvulsant therapy should be administered as required. Oral or intravenous corticosteroids are recommended to prevent cerebral hypertensive episodes during the first week of treatment.
There is information suggesting individuals not responding to one course may benefit from a second course, and that the second course may result in cure. A two-week drug-free interval should be maintained between courses.
Should be taken with meal.
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