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Albendazole
💊 Used for: Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, giardiasis, neurocysticercosis, hydatid disease
Formulation
Suspension
200mg/5ml
Dose Range
10–15 mg/kg
Max Daily
30 mg/kg
Frequency
Once or twice daily based on indication
Max Single
400 mg
⚠️ Age Restriction: Not recommended for children under 12 months (1 years) unless specifically prescribed by a doctor.
Route: Oral
Dose by Child Weight
Based on formulation: 200mg/5ml
| Child's Weight | Dose (mg) | Dose (ml) | Max Daily Dose (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 kg | 50–75 mg | 1.3–1.9 ml | ≤ 150 mg |
| 6 kg | 60–90 mg | 1.5–2.3 ml | ≤ 180 mg |
| 7 kg | 70–105 mg | 1.8–2.6 ml | ≤ 210 mg |
| 8 kg | 80–120 mg | 2.0–3.0 ml | ≤ 240 mg |
| 9 kg | 90–135 mg | 2.3–3.4 ml | ≤ 270 mg |
| 10 kg | 100–150 mg | 2.5–3.8 ml | ≤ 300 mg |
| 12 kg | 120–180 mg | 3.0–4.5 ml | ≤ 360 mg |
| 15 kg | 150–225 mg | 3.8–5.6 ml | ≤ 450 mg |
| 18 kg | 180–270 mg | 4.5–6.8 ml | ≤ 540 mg |
| 20 kg | 200–300 mg | 5.0–7.5 ml | ≤ 600 mg |
| 25 kg | 250–375 mg | 6.3–9.4 ml | ≤ 750 mg |
| 30 kg | 300–450 mg | 7.5–11.3 ml | ≤ 900 mg |
* Always verify with your doctor. doses are approximate and may vary based on condition and formulation.
⚠️ Important Warnings
- •Take with fatty meals for better absorption
- •Monitor liver function
- •Contraindicated in ocular cysticercosis
Possible Side Effects
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea
- •Diarrhea
- •Headache
- •Elevated liver enzymes
- •Alopecia
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