Aims: Albendazole (ABZ) is used in several anthelminthic drug programs
Previously, de-worming has been avoided during pregnancy and lactation because of safety concerns; however, in areas where women are pregnant or lactating for over half of their
For individual patients in clinical Albendazole is an anthelmintic (an-thel-MIN-tik) or anti-worm medication
2 Lactation
No well-controlled human data but reported to cause congenital Hookworm infection is treated with albendazole, mebendazole, or pyrantel pamoate
Lactation: unknown, use caution
In 1 report, the peak milk level was 6 mcg/L after a single 100 mg oral dose was given to a nursing Contraindications
clotrimazole, miconazole mild and nystatin are safe to use while breastfeeding
Do not administer to ewes or does during the first 30 days of pregnancy
According to WHO guidelines for mass prevention campaigns, albendazole can be used in children as young as 1 year old
Albendazole
) Oral mebendazole is available for human use
Albendazole is a broad-spectrum antihelmintic and antiprotozoal agent of the benzimidazole type
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According to WHO guidelines for mass prevention campaigns, albendazole can be used in children as young as 1 year old
These are not all of the side effects that may occur