Albosym IR (400+12) Tablet

Albosym IR (400+12) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Symbiosis Healthcare (Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd). This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Albendazole, Ivermectin. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 250 (arround $3.5 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :(Albendazole+ Ivermectin)
Pharma Company :Symbiosis Healthcare (Symbiosis Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd)
Brand Label :Albosym IR (400+12)
Preparation Type :Tablet
Single Dose :1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
  • Albendazole-400 mg
  • Ivermectin-12 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :10 Tablet
Price Unit :Rs 25 INR (arround $0.35 US Dollar)
Price Pack :Rs 250 INR (arround $3.5 US Dollar)

Drug details for Albosym IR (400+12)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredients or salts in Albosym IR (400+12) are :

  • Albendazole-400 mg
  • Ivermectin-12 mg

Albendazole
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Albendazole is used to treat neurocysticercosis (infection caused by the pork tapeworm in the muscles, brain, and eyes that may cause seizures, brain swelling, and vision problems). Albendazole is also used along with surgery to treat cystic hydatid disease (infection caused by the dog tapeworm in the liver, lung, and lining of the abdomen that may damage these organs). Albendazole is in a class of medications called antihelmintics. It works by killing the worms.

Ascaris, hookworm, enterobius and trichuris. Tapeworms and strongyloidosis. Trichinosis. Neurocysticercosis. Cutaneous larva migrans. Hydatid disease. Filariasis.

For more details on Albendazole, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Albendazole..

Ivermectin
Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Ivermectin is used to treat strongyloidiasis (threadworm; infection with a type of roundworm that enters the body through the skin, moves through the airways and lives in the intestines). Ivermectin is also used to control onchocerciasis (river blindness; infection with a type of roundworm that may cause rash, bumps under the skin, and vision problems including vision loss or blindness). Ivermectin is in a class of medications called anthelmintics. It treats strongyloidosis by killing the worms in the intestines. It treats onchocerciasis by killing the developing worms. Ivermectin does not kill the adult worms that cause onchocerciasis and therefore it will not cure this type of infection.

Ascariasis, Trichuriasis, Strongyloidiasis, Enterbiasis. Onchocerciasis, Elephantiasis.

For more details on Ivermectin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Ivermectin..

Albosym IR (400+12) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :

There are 15 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Albosym IR (400+12), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Albendazole-400 mg Ivermectin-12 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.

BrandPrice (Rs.)BrandPrice (Rs.)
Adiben Plus 84Albacos IR (400+12) 450
Albactin Plus (400+12) 230Albeder IR 25
Imectin Forte (400+12) 39.8Iver Plus 250
Ivercet A 12 (12+400) 13Ivercross A12 24
Ivzole A (400+12) 18Kidi (12+400) 13.5
Kinzol IR (12+400) 25Networm DS (400+12) 22
Symbend IR (400+12) 250Vermact Plus (12+400) 19
Wormicare Forte (400+12) 180

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