Common Headache, Nausea, Hair loss, Vomiting, Dizziness, Abnormal liver function tests, Fever, Abdominal pain, Vertigo.

Expert advice for Q Anzol Tablet

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to it.
Takethe medicine with meals or with a snackTake plenty of fluids and fiber rich diet to avoid constipation.
Do not start or continue the albendazole tablets and consult your doctor:
If you have or ever had liver disease 
If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
If you are breast feeding

Q. Is Q anzol an antibiotic?
Q anzol is an antibiotic. It is an anthelmintic drug and is used in the treatment of many parasitic infections.

Q. What is Q anzol used for?
Q anzol is used for the treatment of infections caused by helminths (worms) like Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm/threadworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (hookworms), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Strongyloides stercoralis, animal hookworm larvae causing cutaneous larva migrans, and Opisthorchis viverrini (liver flukes) and Clonorchis sinensis. It is also indicated for the treatment of Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. (tapeworm) infections and has shown good activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor before taking any treatment for worms as there could be many worms against which Q anzol would not be effective.

Q. How does Q anzol work?
Q anzol works by killing the larva and the adult form of the worm by inhibiting tubulin polymerization which causes energy depletion and decreases the mobility of the worm and hence kills the helminth.

Q. Can I take Q anzol with fluconazole?
Q anzol can be taken with fluconazole. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Q anzol safe?
Q anzol is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Q anzol effective for treating pinworms?
Q anzol is used for the treatment of pinworms (Enterobius vermicolaris). Q anzol is active against the larval and the adult stages. Consult your doctor before taking any medicines for worm infections.

Q. Is Q anzol an over the counter product?
Q anzol is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It is a prescription medicine.

Q. Is Q anzol safe in G6PD deficiency?
Q anzol is safe to use in people with G6PD deficiency. Please consult your doctor to know more about drugs which are to be avoided in G6PD deficient people.

Q. Does Q anzol kill tapeworms?
Q anzol is active against tapeworms like Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for these worm infestations.

Q. Does Q anzol cause diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea is an uncommon side effect of Q anzol. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Q anzol.

Q. Does Q anzol work?
Q anzol works if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Q anzol useful in the treatment of scabies?
Q anzol is not used for the treatment of scabies. If you think you are suffering from scabies, please consult your doctor as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Q anzol treat Giardia?
Q anzol can be used to treat giardiasis. It has shown activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor if you think you are suffering from giardiasis as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.

Q. Does Q anzol kill eggs?
Q anzol does not kill the eggs of the worms. It acts against the larva and the adult form of the worms.