ALBENDAZOLE 
CONTRAINDICATIONS
INDICATIONS
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION
MECHANISM OF ACTION
REFERENCES
NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
SIDE EFFECTS
STORAGE CONDITIONS
by binding to the colchicine-sensitive site of beta-tubulin,
thus inhibiting its polymerization or assembly into microtubules.
alterations in the intestinal cells of the worms
As a vermicide,albendazole causes degenarative
Aneamia
Liver problems
low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
Pregnancy
low blood counts due to bone marrow failure
Disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia
Orally
Treatment of cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung
and peritoneum, caused by the larval form of the dog tapeworm
lesions caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm
Treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to active
Advise pregnant women and females of
reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus.
Advice the patient to take medication with food
Advise females to inform their doctor of a known or suspected pregnancy
Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Vomiting
Yellow skin
Nausea
Severe headache
Horton J "Albendazole for the treatment of echinococcosis". Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology.April 2003
20 to 25 degrees Celsius
Trouble breathing
Advise females of reproductive potential to use
effective contraception during treatment with
Albendazole and for 3 days after the final dose