AnatomyOrganismsDiseasesChemicals and DrugsAnalytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
AlbendazoleAnthelminticsAnticestodal AgentsMebendazoleEchinococcosisIvermectinDiethylcarbamazineEchinococcusEchinococcosis, HepaticFilaricidesPraziquantelAscariasisEchinococcus granulosusTrichuriasisAscaris lumbricoidesElephantiasis, FilarialHelminthiasisAntiparasitic AgentsAntinematodal AgentsHookworm InfectionsTrichurisFenbendazoleNeurocysticercosisWuchereria bancroftiEncephalitozoonosisStrongyloidiasisStrongylidaParasite Egg CountIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticEncephalitozoonAntiplatyhelmintic AgentsTaeniaEchinococcosis, PulmonaryCysticercosisStrongyloides stercoralisHelminthsAntiprotozoal AgentsLarva MigransNematode InfectionsEye Infections, ParasiticFilariasisLoiasisMicrofilariaThiabendazoleTaenia soliumSkin Diseases, ParasiticAngiostrongylus cantonensisAncylostomatoideaEncephalitozoon cuniculiGnathostomaMicrosporidaAntibodies, HelminthTrichinellosisDrug Therapy, CombinationStrongylida InfectionsFecesStrongyloidesMicrosporidiosisGiardia lambliaCentral Nervous System Helminthiasis
IvermectinMebendazole400mgHelminth infectionsAlbenzaLymphaticPinworm infectionTapewormParasitesTabletsAsymptomaticHookwormBroad-spectrum anthelminticDiethylcarbamazine and albendazoleAscarisThiabendazolePrevalenceTake AlbendazolePlus albendazoleBenzimidazolesPraziquantelDoseNematode infectionsOpportunisticSymptomsTreat intestinal worm infectionsEndemicEfficacyStrongyloidiasisSoil-transmittedNematodesMedicationStrongyloidesOccurEggsWormChronicTreatmentAnthelmintic drugsAscariasisDosesTherapeuticDrugsTrichuriasisWormsActive ingredientSpeciesFilariasisRoundwormsParasitologicalConcentrationsSchistosomiasisIndiaPatientsPropylthioBenzimidazoleDrug
Ivermectin44
Mebendazole8
400mg5
  • Available as a branded and generic antiparasitic medication, Albenza (Albendazole) comes in the form of 200mg and 400mg oral tablets. (canadianpharmacy.net)
  • Product development was initiated for Albendazole 200mg Tablets and accordingly the same formula was extended to obtain a dose- weight proportional formulation of Albendazole 400mg Tablets. (who.int)
  • Then start Albendazole at the regular dosage, 400mg, twice daily, for another 14 days. (curezone.com)
  • Generic Albenza (Albendazole) 400mg is available in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120 and 240 pills. (curezone.org)
  • The efficacy of a single dose of 200mg and 400mg albendazole in adults and subjects below and above 2 years respectively was also assessed. (bvsalud.org)
Helminth infections9
  • Indeed, Swiss TPH has been the place she has called home for most of her career, focusing on both the development of new drugs for helminth infections, and the better targeting of existing treatments and strategies. (swisstph.ch)
  • The then Director suggested she re-energise the institute's previous research programme into helminth infections. (swisstph.ch)
  • These countries have a considerable burden of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections, driven by poor living conditions including lack of access to clean water and healthcare, and poor sanitation. (swisstph.ch)
  • However, Keiser explains the expense of preclinical research and having only low- and middle-income countries who cannot pay as a market limits the scope of research and development for helminth infections. (swisstph.ch)
  • For the future, Keiser believes that there is more than enough work in the field of helminth infections to keep her busy for the rest of her career. (swisstph.ch)
  • She moves easily from fundamental research to field applications of pharmacological advances that address significant unmet medical needs in neglected tropical diseases, with a focus on helminth infections, for which we have useful but suboptimal treatments," says Professor Timothy Geary, the Canada Research Chair in Parasite Biotechnology based at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (swisstph.ch)
  • Albendazole is a benzimidazole anthelmintic used to treat parenchymal neurocysticercosis and other helminth infections. (drugbank.com)
  • According to a World Bank report, morbidity due to helminth infections accounts for an estimated 20% of the disability-adjusted life years lost due to infectious diseases in children less than 14 years old [ 15 ]. (ispub.com)
  • Helminth infections can be an important public health problem in most developing countries. (bvsalud.org)
Albenza5
  • available in the quantity of 30 and 60 tablets, generic Albenza 200mg (Albendazole, Andazol) manufactured in Turkey will cost $53.99 and $73.99 per package, or $1.80 and $1.23 per unit, respectively. (canadianpharmacy.net)
  • As one of the most common medications used to treat parasitic infections, Albenza is a crucial part of many treatment plans. (canadianpharmacy.net)
  • What's more, Albenza is highly effective at treating a variety of parasitic infections. (canadianpharmacy.net)
  • If you're considering taking Albenza to treat a parasitic infection, it's important to be aware of the potential side effects. (canadianpharmacy.net)
  • The medication Albenza (albendazole) belongs to a class of drugs called anthelmintics. (curezone.org)
Lymphatic9
  • Chronic infection causes lymphatic dysfunction, resulting in progressive, irreversible swelling of the limbs and genitals ( box 1 ). (bmj.com)
  • The ultimate goal of the WHO Global Pro- and low MF carriers could be a significant gramme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis is reservoir of infection capable of sustaining to reduce blood microfilaraemia to levels at transmission [ 9 ]. (who.int)
  • The population of Nukufetau, a remote coral atoll island in Tuvalu in the Western Pacific, received annual mass drug administration (MDA) of diethylcarbamazine and albendazole under the Pacific Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis program in 2001, 2002 and 2003, with the last MDA occurring six months before a cross-sectional survey of the whole population for soil transmitted helminths (STH). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Tuvalu had no programs or strategies to control STH before 2001, but in 2001, after the faecal survey, annual mass drug administration (MDA) of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) and albendazole was commenced for lymphatic filariasis elimination [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • He also told that filarial infection occurring in any age group damages the lymphatic system and if it is not treated, it causes abnormal swelling in the body parts. (weeklyblitz.net)
  • Sub-Saharan Africa Albendazole is instrumental in combating diseases like Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis that's prevalent in the region. (buy-pharma.md)
  • These impoverished populations are at high risk for selected NTDs, including Necator americanus hookworm infection, strongyloidiasis, lymphatic filariasis (LF), balantidiasis, yaws, trachoma, leprosy, and scabies, in addition to outbreaks of dengue and other arboviral infections including Japanese encephalitis virus infection. (edu.au)
  • Lymphatic filariasis, a bloodborne parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitos, is most widely recognized for causing elephantiasis and male genital damage. (who.int)
  • Even when microfilariae have been eliminated in an individual, persisting adult worms and external microbial pathogens can continue to induce lymphatic pathology and secondary infection. (who.int)
Pinworm infection12
  • Because pinworm infection is spread mainly by children, this infection is most prevalent in family groups, day care centers, schools, and camps. (medhelp.org)
  • Folklore is filled with fantastic descriptions of symptoms and abnormal behavior attributed to pinworm infection. (medhelp.org)
  • Diagnosis of pinworm infection is made by detecting characteristic eggs. (medhelp.org)
  • and routine hand washing, particularly after using the bathroom, will help prevent pinworm infection or reinfection. (medhelp.org)
  • Pinworm infection ( threadworm infection in the UK), also known as enterobiasis , is a human parasitic disease caused by the pinworm . (wikipedia.org)
  • One-third of individuals with pinworm infection are totally asymptomatic . (wikipedia.org)
  • Strict hygiene measures can remedy pinworm infection and significantly reduce the risk of reinfection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Good hygiene can prevent another outbreak even if children pick up another pinworm infection from friends at school. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • If a person with a pinworm infection touches their underwear, bedsheets, or their anus, they can pick up eggs on their fingers. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • If there is no evidence of pinworms for 5 consecutive mornings, a doctor will not diagnose a pinworm infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Anyone who believes they have a pinworm infection should seek medical advice. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • People contract a pinworm infection when they touch the eggs and end up putting them in their mouths. (healthline.com)
Tapeworm10
  • Generic Albendazole is a potent prescription medication that is commonly used to treat a range of parasitic infections, including tapeworm infections, hydatid disease, and neurocysticercosis. (canadianpharmacy.net)
  • Though praziquantel is often better at treating tapeworm infections, albendazole is used more often in endemic countries due to being cheaper and having a broader spectrum. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cysticercosis (especially neurocysticercosis), which is caused by the larval form of the pork tapeworm (i.e. albendazole is the drug of choice for larval pork tapeworms, but not adult pork tapeworms). (wikipedia.org)
  • This is called a tapeworm infection. (sparrow.org)
  • Tapeworm infections are treated with anti-parasitic drugs. (sparrow.org)
  • If you experience any of the symptoms of tapeworm or larval cyst infection, get medical care. (sparrow.org)
  • When people, the definitive host, eat undercooked meat from that cow, they can develop a tapeworm infection. (sparrow.org)
  • Albenzais used to treat neurocysticercosis (caused by pork tapeworm) and in Taenia solium infection. (curezone.org)
  • Albendazole is used for treating certain tapeworm infections. (novalarpharm.com)
  • Tapeworm infections (Taeniasis), relieving associated symptoms. (buy-pharma.md)
Parasites10
  • Microsporidiosis (also known as microsporidiasis) is caused by infection with microsporidia, which are obligately intracellular, spore-forming parasites that belong to the phylum Microspora and the order Microsporida. (medscape.com)
  • Alveolar and cystic echinococcosis may require lifelong treatment with albendazole, which only prevents the parasites from growing and reproducing rather than killing them. (wikipedia.org)
  • It works by paralyzing and killing the parasites causing the infection. (exportersindia.com)
  • Approach to Parasitic Infections Human parasites are organisms that live on or in a person and derive nutrients from that person (its host). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Intestinal parasitic infections caused by protozoans and helminths are globally endemic and have been described as constituting the greatest single worldwide cause of illness and disease [ 5 6 ], in fact about one third of the world, more than two billion people, are infected with intestinal parasites [ 6 ]. (ispub.com)
  • School age children in developing countries are the most severely affected by polyparasitism with intestinal parasites and schistosomiasis and continue to bear the greatest health burden due to the infections [ 4 14 ]. (ispub.com)
  • Albendazole is a medication that effectively eliminates parasites in the field of medicine. (buy-pharma.md)
  • Albendazole interferes with the synthesis of proteins in parasites, the tubulin protein. (buy-pharma.md)
  • Roundworms (Ascariasis) Albendazole disrupts their metabolic processes, ultimately eliminating these parasites. (buy-pharma.md)
  • Hookworm infestations (Ancylostomiasis, Necatoriasis), Albendazole immobilizes the parasites. (buy-pharma.md)
Tablets2
Asymptomatic6
  • Hence, clinical disease, as opposed to asymptomatic infection, generally develops only with prolonged residence in an endemic region. (medscape.com)
  • Some physicians believe that no treatment is necessary for pinworm infections that are asymptomatic, since children usually outgrow the infection as they grow older. (medhelp.org)
  • Usually A lumbricoides or A suum infection is asymptomatic. (medscape.com)
  • Light infections may be asymptomatic. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Similarly, infection with S. haematobium does not always result in clinical disease, and many infections are asymptomatic, S. haematobium infection however could cause haematuria, dysuria, nutritional deficiencies, lesion of the bladder, kidney failure, and an elevated risk of bladder cancer [ 18 ]. (ispub.com)
  • The infection of 0.05 and beta level of 0.2), the sample may be asymptomatic or present with a vaw size needed was calculated to be 120 docuw riety of symptoms such as diarrhoea, weight mented cases of the disease. (who.int)
Hookworm8
Broad-spectrum anthelmintic2
  • Albendazole is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic and antiprotozoal agent of the benzimidazole type. (wikipedia.org)
  • Albendazole is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic. (drugbank.com)
Diethylcarbamazine and albendazole1
Ascaris7
  • Ascaris infections are common throughout the world in both temperate and tropical areas. (medhelp.org)
  • Ascariasis is infection with Ascaris lumbricoides or occasionally Ascaris suum (a closely related parasite of pigs). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Her doctor, Dr Li Juan of the Second People's Hospital of Haining in East China, also treated her family for potential Ascaris infections. (iflscience.com)
  • Since a parasite's goal is to keep its host alive and functioning so it can siphon off its nutrients, people suffering from Ascaris infections often have no symptoms. (iflscience.com)
  • According to the CDC, more severe Ascaris infections can lead to intestinal blockages and impaired growth in children. (iflscience.com)
  • There was not a single case of Ascaris infection. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Albendazole had an excellent safety record and found to be highly effective against Ascaris lumbricoides. (bvsalud.org)
Thiabendazole1
Prevalence3
  • Ascariasis is the most common helminthic infection, with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 804 million cases in 2013. (medscape.com)
  • Age-specifc prevalence of Epstein-Barr In immunocompromised persons, solid organ and virus infection among individuals aged 6-19 years in the United States and factors affecting its acquisition. (ehd.org)
  • In those areas where the disease is well established, the prevalence of infection is continuing to increase primarily because of rapid and unplanned urbanization resulting in an increase in vector breeding sites. (who.int)
Take Albendazole3
Plus albendazole1
  • yet this simple strategy -- to provide diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole once a year for five years to the majority of people in affected communities -- reduces infection rates, leading to elimination of the disease. (news-medical.net)
Benzimidazoles1
Praziquantel1
  • Albendazole is an effective treatment for: Flatworms Fasciolosis Cestodes (tapeworms), as an alternative to praziquantel or niclosamide for adult beef tapewormss and as an alternative to praziquantel for pork tapeworms. (wikipedia.org)
Dose6
  • Nematodes Ascariasis, which can be cured with a single dose of albendazole. (wikipedia.org)
  • A single dose of albendazole is sufficient to treat intestinal infestations by A. duodenale or Necator americanus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Only a single dose of albendazole is needed. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gene expression data from mice with low-dose whipworm infection provide a detailed description of a regulated T H 1-like immune response to the infected cecum that is not limited to the immediate site of infection. (nature.com)
  • If you miss a dose of Albendazole, take it as soon as possible. (novalarpharm.com)
  • Urinary excretion of albendazole sulfoxide is a minor elimination pathway with less than 1% of the dose recovered in the urine. (drugbank.com)
Nematode infections2
Opportunistic4
  • Microsporidiosis first came to prominence as an opportunistic infection in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. (pasteur.fr)
  • There is the potential for significant drug interactions and overlapping toxicities in patients receiving medications for treatment or prevention of opportunistic infections (OIs). (hiv.gov)
  • Opportunistic infections with Strongyloides stercoralis in renal transplantation. (medscape.com)
  • 3.AIDS-related opportunistic infections. (bvsalud.org)
Symptoms13
  • Symptoms depend mostly on where the infection happens in the body. (sparrow.org)
  • Symptoms of larval cyst infection depend on where they are causing disease in the body. (sparrow.org)
  • Symptoms usually show up years after the infection began. (sparrow.org)
  • Most people who have whipworm infections don't have symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The drug albendazole is commonly prescribed when the infection causes symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In addition to whipworm, many other infections and illnesses can cause similar symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
  • when unexplained, these symptoms should always prompt a search for occult roundworm infection. (medscape.com)
  • Although an individual may have no symptoms over a long period, there may be repeated episodes of infection. (medhelp.org)
  • When medicine is given, all members of the household should take it, regardless of whether they show symptoms of infection. (medhelp.org)
  • Treatment of fungal infections with co-existing symptoms of inflammation, such as itching and redness. (hsa.gov.sg)
  • Symptoms are worse with a more severe infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This research suggests that the symptoms of an intestinal parasitic infection may mimic symptoms one would see in acute appendicitis , although appendicitis may or may not actually be occurring. (healthline.com)
  • It may take weeks or months to notice additional symptoms of fluke infection. (healthline.com)
Treat intestinal worm infections1
  • Albendazole is used in India to treat intestinal worm infections in children in impoverished situations. (cpchem.com)
Endemic3
  • Infection often occurs early in childhood in endemic areas, but clinical signs appear much later. (bmj.com)
  • Mass drug administration entails annual distribution of diethylcarbamazine in combination with albendazole for a minimum of five years in an endemic area. (bmj.com)
  • Finding of Strongyloides stercoralis infection, 25 years after leaving the endemic area, upon corticotherapy for ocular trauma]. (medscape.com)
Efficacy1
  • Albendazole can achieve good results (95%-100% efficacy after a 10-day course of treatment) if treatment is initiated within 72 hours of ingestion of the egg-containing raccoon feces. (wikipedia.org)
Strongyloidiasis2
Soil-transmitted3
  • Whipworms are common soil-transmitted helminths that cause debilitating chronic infections in man. (nature.com)
  • In July 2015, the Philippines conducted a school-based mass drug administration using albendazole for soil-transmitted helminths infection. (who.int)
  • 3 The NSDD aimed to deworm approximately 16 million school-age children enrolled in all public elementary schools in one day to reduce the burden of soil-transmitted helminths infections. (who.int)
Nematodes3
  • Unlike with protozoan infections, a casual or a low degree of exposure to infective stages of parasitic nematodes usually does not result in patent infection or pathologic findings. (medscape.com)
  • Humans do not appear to develop significant protective immunity to intestinal nematodes, although the mechanisms of parasite immune evasion and host immune responses to these infections have not been elucidated in detail. (medscape.com)
  • 1 It is caused by infection with the parasitic nematodes Wuchereria bancrofti , Brugia malayi , or Brugia timori and is transmitted through mosquitoes. (bmj.com)
Medication1
  • In the 1970s, SmithKline Pharmaceuticals created Albendazole, acknowledged by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a medication for public health. (buy-pharma.md)
Strongyloides1
Occur4
  • Exposure to infective eggs may occur when the person harboring the infection scratches the contaminated area (the area around the anus where the female worm deposits her eggs) and then transfers the eggs to the fingertips and from there to the mouth. (medhelp.org)
  • Pinworm infections commonly occur in all parts of the world. (wikipedia.org)
  • Infection can also occur when hands or fingers with contaminated dirt on them are put in the mouth. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Infections frequently occur as water-borne outbreaks and the percent of people with symptomatic disease appears much higher ( 213 ). (antimicrobe.org)
Eggs1
  • Infection occurs through oral ingestion of food or water contaminated by soil that contains embryonated eggs from human or pig feces that hatch in the small intestine within 4 days or direct ingestion of infected uncooked pig or chicken liver containing larvae. (medscape.com)
Worm12
  • As a responsible pet owner, it is important to be aware of the risks of worm infection and how to prevent it. (canadianpharmacy.net)
  • It may also be used for some other kinds of worm infections. (exportersindia.com)
  • Treatment of common worm infections of the gut. (hsa.gov.sg)
  • [1] [5] They are the most common type of worm infection in Western Europe , Northern Europe and the United States . (wikipedia.org)
  • However, especially when the infection is long term, it can cause iron deficiency and anemia (low red blood cells) because of bleeding from the bowel wall where the worm is attached. (healthychildren.org)
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , pinworms are the most common type of worm infection in the United States. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The risk of parasitic worm infection is higher in rural or developing regions. (healthline.com)
  • These slimy freeloaders are the most common cause of parasitic worm infections in humans. (iflscience.com)
  • Albendazole causes degenerative alterations in the tegument and intestinal cells of the worm by diminishing its energy production, ultimately leading to immobilization and death of the parasite. (drugbank.com)
  • Albendazole is a drug designed to treat different kinds of worm infections. (buy-pharma.md)
  • Albendazole is commonly used to address both cases and larger-scale outbreaks of worm infestations. (buy-pharma.md)
  • Albendazole is a used drug that effectively treats various parasitic worm infections. (buy-pharma.md)
Chronic5
  • Studies have found that E bieneusi infection of small intestinal enterocytes is detected in 15-34% of patients with AIDS with chronic diarrhea and no other identified causes. (medscape.com)
  • E bieneusi infection also has been found in renal transplant recipients with chronic weight loss and diarrhea. (medscape.com)
  • Chronic infection usually causes a skin rash , vomiting , diarrhoea or constipation , and respiratory problems, and it can be fatal in people with immune deficiency . (bvsalud.org)
  • Chronic infections can lead to poor nutrition. (healthychildren.org)
  • Together, these genomes and associated functional data elucidate key aspects of the molecular host-parasite interactions that define chronic whipworm infection. (nature.com)
Treatment7
  • Treatment of toxocariasis varies, depending on the type of infection. (cdc.gov)
  • In visceral toxocariasis, treatment is usually required and includes five days of albendazole. (cdc.gov)
  • If one member of a household has an infection, all members should receive treatment. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • We aimed to determine whether patients with pre-treatment low or ultra-low microfilaria (MF) counts could be a reservoir of infection after mass drug administration (MDA) with a combined regimen. (who.int)
  • and infection by Encephalitozoon intestinalis, which may disseminate and usually responds to albendazole treatment. (pasteur.fr)
  • Table 5 provides clinicians with information regarding known or suspected drug interactions between drugs commonly used for treatment or prevention of HIV-associated OIs and treatment of HIV infection. (hiv.gov)
  • In these settings, infection is nearly universal early in childhood and recurrence occurs very quickly after treatment ( 83 ). (antimicrobe.org)
Anthelmintic drugs1
  • Several anthelmintic drugs are available for established infection. (medscape.com)
Ascariasis1
  • Ascariasis, the most common intestinal helminth infection in the world, occurs worldwide but is concentrated in tropical and subtropical areas with poor sanitation. (msdmanuals.com)
Doses1
Therapeutic2
  • Moreover, it has shown results in treating systemic infections, like Toxocariasis and Filariasis providing therapeutic benefits even in these complex cases. (buy-pharma.md)
  • ABSTRACT We examined the therapeutic effects of albendazole compared to metronidazole in 120 patients with giardiasis in Hamdan. (who.int)
Drugs4
  • Treatments for larval cyst infections may include anti-parasitic drugs and surgery to remove the cyst. (sparrow.org)
  • Evening albendazole, awaiting orders for other drugs. (curezone.com)
  • Another issue is that the current drugs are not highly efficacious against whipworm infections", explains Keiser. (swisstph.ch)
  • Her other major focus is maximising the effectiveness of currently available drugs to better control whipworm infection, working with funders such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. (swisstph.ch)
Trichuriasis1
  • She has carried out multiple studies on the island of Pemba, in Tanzania, where some 90% of the population has persistent whipworm infections (trichuriasis). (swisstph.ch)
Worms6
  • Albendazole is effective against adult worms but not against the immature microfilariae. (wikipedia.org)
  • It works best when given early, acting on the adult worms in the intestine before they generate larva that can penetrate the muscle and cause a more widespread infection. (wikipedia.org)
  • Albendazole will not kill the larger stages (worms. (curezone.com)
  • Hookworms are small (less than 0.5 inches long) parasitic worms that can cause infections in the small intestines. (healthychildren.org)
  • A tangled mass of worms resulting from heavy infection can obstruct the bowel, particularly in children. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Due to its lipophilic characteristics, this structure enables Albendazole to penetrate the cuticles of parasitic worms effectively. (buy-pharma.md)
Active ingredient1
Species3
  • Studies have isolated Encephalitozoon species in the urinary tract in those with disseminated infections, suggesting that sexual transmission is possible. (medscape.com)
  • Coprocultures showed larvae of haemonchus species in albendazole treated goats. (naro.go.ug)
  • The major species of hookworms associated with infections in humans are Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. (healthychildren.org)
Filariasis1
  • Dr. Virendra Kumar told that in the mass drug administration program to be started in August, DEC and Albendazole will be given according to age to all people except children below 2 years of age, pregnant women and very seriously ill persons to get rid of filariasis. (weeklyblitz.net)
Roundworms1
  • When it comes to parasitic infection , flatworms and roundworms are the likely culprits. (healthline.com)
Parasitological1
  • Using standard parasitological techniques, intestinal parasitic infections and urinary schistosomiasis were assessed among school age children in Edda a semi-urban area of south-eastern Nigeria. (ispub.com)
Concentrations1
  • Biliary elimination presumably accounts for a portion of the elimination as evidenced by biliary concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide similar to those achieved in plasma. (drugbank.com)
Schistosomiasis2
  • Intestinal parasitic infections and urinary schistosomiasis have been described as diseases of poverty and underdevelopment because they have been linked to lack of sanitation, lack of access to safe water and improper hygiene [ 12 ]. (ispub.com)
  • In Nigeria intestinal parasitic infections and urinary schistosomiasis continue to constitute a major pubic health and developmental challenge especially among school age children. (ispub.com)
India1
  • Although distribution of the disease is widespread, approximately one-third of all infections are found in India and another third in Africa. (who.int)
Patients1
  • Patients were randomized to receive albendazole (400 mg, once daily for 5 days) or metronidazole (250 mg, 3 times a day for 5 days). (who.int)
Propylthio1
  • The APIMF of albendazole (methyl- 5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate), has been accepted through WHO's APIMF procedure. (who.int)
Benzimidazole1
  • The anthelmintic properties of Albendazole are attributed to its chemical structure, which includes a benzimidazole nucleus. (buy-pharma.md)
Drug6
  • The drug therapy should be repeated if the infection persists. (healthychildren.org)
  • This programme comprises two key strategies: mass drug administration to prevent infection, and management of morbidity and prevention of disability. (bmj.com)
  • It is based on the premise that repeated mass drug administration will reduce the microfilaria density in the community and thus halt transmission and new infections. (bmj.com)
  • Pharmaceutical Additives: Listed as an ingredient in World Health Organization's essential medicine list, n-Propyl Mercaptan is used in the drug Albendazole. (cpchem.com)
  • Using several tests, Egyptian scientists were able to assess infection and transmission parameters over the five years of the mass drug administration. (news-medical.net)
  • Pinworms (Enterobiasis) are a problem in children and adults, but Albendazole is a powerful drug that can eradicate them. (buy-pharma.md)