Albera 20mg Tablet 
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USED FOR:
Parasitic worm infections
COMPOSITION:
Albendazole (20mg)
Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Albera 20mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE
Albera 20mg Tablet is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
Albera 20mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Albera 20mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Albera 20mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Albera 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Albera 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop signs of jaundice like yellowing of eyes and skin, itching, and clay colored stools while taking this medicine.
Uses of Albera Tablet
Albera 20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of parasitic worm infections.
How to use Albera Tablet
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. Albera 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Albera Tablet works
Albendazole belongs to class of medications called anti-helminthic. Albendazole works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies..
Common Headache, Nausea, Hair loss, Vomiting, Dizziness, Abnormal liver function tests, Fever, Abdominal pain, Vertigo.
Expert advice for Albera 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 diseaseÂ
If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
If you are breast feeding
Q. Is Albera an antibiotic?
Albera is an antibiotic. It is an anthelmintic drug and is used in the treatment of many parasitic infections.
Q. What is Albera used for?
Albera 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 Albera would not be effective.
Q. How does Albera work?
Albera 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 Albera with fluconazole?
Albera 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 Albera safe?
Albera is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q. Is Albera effective for treating pinworms?
Albera is used for the treatment of pinworms (Enterobius vermicolaris). Albera is active against the larval and the adult stages. Consult your doctor before taking any medicines for worm infections.
Q. Is Albera an over the counter product?
Albera is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It is a prescription medicine.
Q. Is Albera safe in G6PD deficiency?
Albera 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 Albera kill tapeworms?
Albera is active against tapeworms like Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for these worm infestations.
Q. Does Albera cause diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea is an uncommon side effect of Albera. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Albera.
Q. Does Albera work?
Albera works if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q. Is Albera useful in the treatment of scabies?
Albera 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 Albera treat Giardia?
Albera 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 Albera kill eggs?
Albera does not kill the eggs of the worms. It acts against the larva and the adult form of the worms.
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