Albendazole

How should you use this medication?
Take this medicine by mouth. You can crush or chew this medicine and swallow with a drink of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take this medicine with food. Take all of your medicine as directed even if you think you are better. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine early.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
changes in vision
fever, chills, sore throat
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including the inside the mouth
seizures
signs and symptoms of liver injury like dark yellow or brown urine; general ill feeling or flu-like symptoms; light-colored stools; loss of appetite; nausea; right upper belly pain; unusually weak or tired; yellowing of the eyes or skin
unusual bleeding, bruising

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

diarrhea
dizziness
hair loss
headache

What may interact with this medicine?
Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.
cimetidine
dexamethasone
praziquantel
theophylline