Introduction
Asiben is an antiparasitic medicine, used for the treatment of parasitic worm infections. It works by killing the worms that cause infections and stops ... View More
Uses of Asiben
Side effects of Asiben
How to use Asiben
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Asiben may be taken with o... View More
How Asiben works
Asiben is an antiparasitic medication. It works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes t... View More
Indication
Echinococcosis Adult: <60 kg: 15 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses. Max: 800 mg/day. ?60 kg: 400 mg bid. Admin dose for three 28-day cycles w/ a 14-day dr... View More
Administration
Increased serum concentrations w/ dexamethasone, praziquantel and cimetidine. Decreased serum concentrations w/ aminoquinoline (antimalarials), carbamaz... View More
Adult Dose
Monitor blood counts and liver function. Administer within 7 days of start of normal menstruation in women of childbearing age. Adequate nonhormonal con... View More
Renal Dose
Albendazole sulfoxide (active metabolite), causes selective degeneration of cytoplasmic microtubules in intestinal and tegmental cells of intestinal hel... View More
Contraindication
Child: PO 15 mg/kg/day (max 800 mg/day) q12h
Mode of Action
Should be taken with food.
Precaution
Helminthiasis, Echinococcosis, Neurocysticercosis, Enterobiasis, Ascariasis, Hookworm infections, Strongyloidiasis, Giardiasis, Filariasis
Pregnancy Category Note
>10% Headache,Neurocysticercosis (11%),Hydatid disease (1.3%),Abnormal LFT,Hydatid disease (15.6%),Neurocysticercosis (<1%) 1-10% Abdominal pain,Hy... View More
Interaction
Pregnancy and lactation. Neonates. Hypersensitivity, liver impairment.
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