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

Expert advice for Gekare 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 Gekare an antibiotic?
Gekare is an antibiotic. It is an anthelmintic drug and is used in the treatment of many parasitic infections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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