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

Expert advice for AL Suspension

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

Q. What is Al used for?
Al 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 Al would not be effective.

Q. How does Al work?
Al 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 Al with fluconazole?
Al 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 Al safe?
Al is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

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

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

Q. Is Al safe in G6PD deficiency?
Al 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 Al kill tapeworms?
Al is active against tapeworms like Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for these worm infestations.

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

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

Q. Is Al useful in the treatment of scabies?
Al 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 Al treat Giardia?
Al 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 Al kill eggs?
Al does not kill the eggs of the worms. It acts against the larva and the adult form of the worms.