Albendex-P (300+25) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Western Remedies (India). 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, Praziquantel. This drug comes in the form of Tablet. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 10 Tablet and is priced at Rs 110 (arround $1.54 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Albendazole+ Praziquantel)
Pharma Company :
Western Remedies (India)
Brand Label :
Albendex-P (300+25)
Preparation Type :
Tablet
Single Dose :
1 Tablet
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Albendazole-300 mg
Praziquantel-25 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
10 Tablet
Price Unit :
Rs 11 INR (arround $0.154 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 110 INR (arround $1.54 US Dollar)
Drug details for Albendex-P (300+25)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Albendex-P (300+25) are :
Albendazole-300 mg
Praziquantel-25 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..
Praziquantel Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Praziquantel is used to treat schistosoma (infection with a type of worm that lives in the bloodstream) and liver fluke (infection with a type of worm that lives in or near the liver). Praziquantel is in a class of medications called anthelmintics. It works by killing the worms.Schistosomiasis. Liver fluke infections clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis. Intestinal fluke infections. Lung fluke infections.
For more details on Praziquantel, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Praziquantel..
Albendex-P (300+25) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 0 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Albendex-P (300+25), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Albendazole-300 mg Praziquantel-25 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.