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Albendazole is an anti-migrane agent which is a kind of brain and nerve drug.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Anti migraine drug

Brands

Albenza

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Fever
Vomiting
Nausea
Alopecia
Headache
Hair loss

Treats

Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
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1 review
Elephantiasis
Condition

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A 29-year old asked:

Is albendazole dangerous to take for kids?

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A 32-year old male asked:

WHY ALBENDAZOLE IS BETTER THAN MEBENDAZO;E?

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A 21-year old asked:

Can albendazole be used against other infections?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Can I take ib proufin while I'm on albenza (albendazole) and be ok ?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Is it okay to eat and drink whatever I want while taking albenza (albendazole)?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Im seven months preggy just want to ask if albendazole is safe and what does it do to a preggy women?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Can drinking coffee after taking albenza (albendazole) or drinking coffee while on albenza (albendazole) cause any problems or interactions?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Finished 2nd dose of albenza (albendazole) week & 1/2 ago..its unlikely worms are still laying eggs right? Sometimes itll itch & see white but remove it &it stops

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A 24-year old asked:

Can I take albendazole when pregnant?

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A 34-year old asked:

Is Albendazole suitable for children with roundworm?

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A 27-year old asked:

How successful is taking albendazole against pinworm?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Its been 10 days since I've taken 1st dose albenza (albendazole).could the itchy flake from my behind be small toilet paper or from my pad? Or is this normal still?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I was diagnosed w/pinworm, about 10 days ago I took my first dose of albenza (albendazole). It still itches sometime but doesn't hurt to pew anymore. Is this normal?

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A 39-year old asked:

Does Albendazole kills pinworms?

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A 29-year old asked:

Anthelmintics albendazole or mebendazole are used for pinworms?

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A 38-year old asked:

How effective is albenza (albendazole) for pinworms?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is albendazole a good medicine to give my 6 yearwith thread worm?

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A 35-year old asked:

When symptom of pinworm disappeared after single dose of albendazole. Is this normal?

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A member asked:

How long does it take your body to rid of pinworms after taking albenza (albendazole)?

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A 48-year old male asked:

I have recurrent eosinophilia.peripheral smear study confirm the same.took albendazole and DEC for few times.what can I do to getout of it?

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A 23-year old male asked:

What are the Causes and advised treatment for anal itching ? I've been having intermittent anal itching for the past 2 years. Albendazole didn't help

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A 22-year old male asked:

I've had worms for about 6 moths and I have been taking albenza (albendazole) for the last month for what the doc said was hookworm why can't I get rid of them ?

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A 22-year old female asked:

No more symptoms anymore.Its been 2 weeks since 2ND dose of albenza (albendazole).but still see worms in poo or w/e was there at 1st.Are they dead?Is this possible?

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A 22-year old female asked:

My doc told me to take albenza (albendazole) 2 weeks after 1st dose for pinworms. docs on here said 1 week&its been 10 days.Should I take it now and will it go away?

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A 33-year old asked:

Which is better mebendazole or albendazole for pinworms?

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A member asked:

Which is better mebendazole or albendazole for pinworms?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Does albenza (albendazole) get rid of roundworms, possibly from a cat, as well as pinworms?

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A 22-year old female asked:

How long after albenza (albendazole) can I start taking over the counter pin x for reassurance I've gotten rid of pinworms?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I took 1 albenza (albendazole) 5weeks ago 2nd 3werks ago, and Reeses a week ago..I would definitely assume the worms are gone but why do I still see it in my stool?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Can I take probiotics and albenza (albendazole) at the same time while treating pinworm infection ?

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