Manufacturer: Morepen Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Albendazole(400mg)
Zolbend Syrup should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it with or without food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.
Zolbend Syrup is an antiparasitic medication. It works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes the worms to die and treats your infection.
The pharmacokinetics of albendazole differ slightly between men and women: women have a lower oral clearance and volume of distribution, while men have a lower serum peak concentration. Albendazole undergoes very fast 1st-pass metabolism in all species, such that the unchanged drug is undetectable in plasma.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Zolbend
Vomiting
Dizziness
Increased liver enzymes
Nausea
Loss of appetite
A type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia.
low blood counts due to bone marrow failure.
anemia.
low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils.
liver problems.
abnormal liver function tests.
pregnancy.
Zolbend Syrup may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Zolbend Syrup. Please consult your doctor.
Zolbend Syrup is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Your child’s age and body weight. So stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by the doctor.
Albendazole is an antihelminthic medication with numerous indications such as cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum resulting from the larval form of the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus.
Albendazole has no known severe interactions with other drugs. Albendazole has no known serious interactions with other drugs. Moderate interactions of albendazole include: fosphenytoin.
heck the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Zolbend Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Zolbend Syrup, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
You have been prescribed Zolbend Syrup to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections.
It can be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take it during pregnancy. Use birth control measures to prevent pregnancy while taking Zolbend Syrup.
Your doctor may monitor your blood counts and liver function before you start taking this medicine and regularly throughout your treatment.
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Inform your doctor if you develop signs of infection.
Do not skip doses and finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may increase your risk of further infection.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Zolbend Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Is Zolbend Syrup an antibiotic?
Yes, Zolbend Syrup is an antibiotic medicine. It is used to treat various infections caused by worms. Zolbend Syrup should be taken only when prescribed by the doctor.
Q. What is Zolbend Syrup used for?
Zolbend Syrup is used for the treatment of infections caused by helminths (worms) like pin worms/thread worms, roundworms, hookworms, whip worms, liver flukes and tapeworm infections. Along with that, the medicine has shown good activity against some organisms that can survive without oxygen too, like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor before taking any treatment for worms as there could be many worms against which Zolbend Syrup would not be effective.
Q. How does Zolbend Syrup work?
Zolbend Syrup works by killing the larva and the adult form of the worm by reducing the energy source (glucose) of the worms. This helps to decrease the mobility of the worms and they die eventually.
Q. What is the best time to take Zolbend Syrup?
Zolbend Syrup should be taken exactly as advised by the doctor. Do not self-medicate. However, it may be given once or twice a day depending on the condition you are being treated for. It may be taken in the morning or evening. It is usually prescribed to be taken on an empty stomach but you may be asked to take it with food for treating some conditions. Follow your doctor’s advice carefully to get the most benefit.
