Benfast400mg
Tablet
Novo Healthcare and Pharma Ltd.
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| Alcohol | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Benfast. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Benfast may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Benfast is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not ha... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Benfast may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Benfast is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Benfast may not be needed in th... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Benfast should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Benfast may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Benfast 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 Benfast
- Parasitic worm infections
Side effects of Benfast
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Increased liver enzymes
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
How to use Benfast
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. Benfast may be taken with ... View More
How Benfast works
Benfast is an antiparasitic medication. It works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes ... View More
- You have been prescribed Benfast to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections.
- It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Use birth control measures to prevent pregnancy while taking Benf... View More
- Your doctor may monitor your blood counts and liver function before you start taking this medicine and regularly throughout your treatment.
- Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Inform your doctor if you develop signs of infection.
- Do not skip doses and finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may increase your risk of further infection.
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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