Bantap Tablet 
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Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Bantap 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
Bantap 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.
Bantap Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Bantap Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Bantap Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Bantap Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bantap 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 Bantap Tablet
Bantap Tablet is used in the treatment of parasitic worm infections.
How to use Bantap 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. Bantap Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Bantap 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 Bantap 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 diseaseÂÂ
If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
If you are breast feeding
Q. Is Bantap an antibiotic?
Bantap is an antibiotic. It is an anthelmintic drug and is used in the treatment of many parasitic infections.
Q. What is Bantap used for?
Bantap 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 Bantap would not be effective.
Q. How does Bantap work?
Bantap 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 Bantap with fluconazole?
Bantap 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 Bantap safe?
Bantap is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q. Is Bantap effective for treating pinworms?
Bantap is used for the treatment of pinworms (Enterobius vermicolaris). Bantap is active against the larval and the adult stages. Consult your doctor before taking any medicines for worm infections.
Q. Is Bantap an over the counter product?
Bantap is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It is a prescription medicine.
Q. Is Bantap safe in G6PD deficiency?
Bantap 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 Bantap kill tapeworms?
Bantap is active against tapeworms like Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for these worm infestations.
Q. Does Bantap cause diarrhoea?
Diarrhoea is an uncommon side effect of Bantap. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Bantap.
Q. Does Bantap work?
Bantap works if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q. Is Bantap useful in the treatment of scabies?
Bantap 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 Bantap treat Giardia?
Bantap 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 Bantap kill eggs?
Bantap does not kill the eggs of the worms. It acts against the larva and the adult form of the worms.
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