Albenza

Albendazole

Albendazole, also known as albendazolum,[1] is a medication used for the treatment of a variety of parasitic worm infestations.[3] It is useful for giardiasis, trichuriasis, filariasis, neurocysticercosis, hydatid disease, pinworm disease, and ascariasis, among other diseases.[3] It is taken orally.[3] Common side effects include nausea, abdominal pains, and headaches.[3] Potentially serious side effects include b...

Albenza is for parasites. Is there anything available over the counter that will work for parasites and hopefully will not harm me? I am at my wits end with this. Please help!!! ## Hello, Lori! How are you? All medications carry the risk of causing side effects, even over the counter products. That's just the risk of adding a chemical to the body to try to rectify a problem. And no, there are not over the counter medications to treat parasites in humans. The FDA lists its typical ones as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and stomach pain. What scares you about taking it? ## Hi Verwon, Thanks for responding its not that i dont want take it but im having a hard time getting a doctor to properly treat me. By some slim chance thought maybe i new it was true to think their ...

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white oblong tablet fromV.A. ## What was it given for? Is it possibly KB5? It so then it is an Albenza tablet, which is an antiparasitic medication. Common side effects can include: nausea, dizziness, headache and fever. Please let me know if this could be the right medication.

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the pill is white with k85 on one side and plain on the other,it is a tablet oblong ## Is it possibly KB5? It so then it is an Albenza tablet, which is an antiparasitic medication. Common side effects can include: nausea, dizziness, headache and fever. Please double check the tablet and post back!

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I've been to several doctors with no results helping for parasites so I went and got a mail-order prescription filled for Albenza from Combitic Global. The package came in and I received albendazole tablets ip with the brand name zenzole. They are peach and oblong tablets with a score line to split but has no markings. I'm at my wits end for help and not sure what to do, so frustrated. ## Hi Lori, sorry to hear about what you've been dealing with. So it sounds like you got your prescription filled from a manufacturer in India which should TECHNICALLY contain the same active ingredient as a domestic drug. While I can't give you medical advice I have heard of individuals being just fine with generic equivalents from out of the country. The challenge, however, is that forei...

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Albenza 200 mg Oral Tablet by Amedra Pharmaceuticals LLC ## Markings: ap;550 OR SB;5500 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 52054-550-22, 52054-550-28 ## Active Ingredients: Albendazole

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Albenza 200 mg Chewable Tablet by Amedra Pharmaceuticals LLC ## Markings: ap;551 ## Shape: Round ## Color: Pink ## Active Ingredients: Albendazole

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Albenza 200 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Lineage Therapeutics Inc ## Markings: ap;550 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 54505-055-22, 54505-055-28 ## Active Ingredients: Albendazole

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Albenza 200 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Department of State Health Services, Pharmacy Branch ## Markings: ap;550 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 55695-021-00 ## Active Ingredients: Albendazole

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Albenza 200 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Impax Specialty Pharma ## Markings: ap;550 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 64896-693-25, 64896-693-49 ## Active Ingredients: Albendazole

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Albenza 200 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Rxpak Division of Mckesson Corporation ## Markings: ap;550 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 65084-462-02 ## Active Ingredients: Albendazole

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Albenza 200 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Central Texas Community Health Centers ## Markings: ap;550 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 76413-145-01, 76413-145-02 ## Active Ingredients: Albendazole