Albendazole belongs to the drug family anthelmintics.

To help clear up your infection completely, take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor for the full time of treatment . In some infections, additional treatments with this medicine may be needed at 2-week intervals to clear up the infection completely. Do not miss any doses .
Contact your paediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children.
Consult your health care professional about having grapefruit whilst on a course with this medicine, in any form.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Rare:
Fever; skin rash or itching; sore throat; unusual tiredness and weakness;
Thinning or loss of hair.
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Less common:
Abdominal pain; diarrhea; dizziness; headache; nausea; vomiting

When you are taking albendazole, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:
Cimetidine (e.g., Tagamet, Tagamet HB) or
Corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicines) or
Praziquantel (e.g., Biltricide)—Use of these medicines with albendazole has been shown to increase the effects of albendazole

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services.

Do not share this medication with others. This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection (unless told to do so by your doctor). A different medication may be necessary in those cases. Laboratory tests (including pregnancy tests) will be performed before and/or during treatment with this drug.

If you miss a dose of this medicine, 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 dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Albendazole is used to treat infections caused by worms. Albendazole works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies.

Albendazole is used to treat:
Hydatid disease (echinococcosis);
Infection of the nervous system caused by pork tapeworms (neurocysticercosis).

Albendazole is used in certain patients with the following infections: Capillariasis; Cutaneous larva migrans; Common roundworms (ascariasis); Hookworms (ancylostomiasis and necatoriasis); Pinworms (enterobiasis or oxyuriasis); Strongyloidiasis; Tapeworms (taeniasis); Trichostrongyliasis; Whipworms (trichuriasis).

Store Albendazole at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C), in a tightly closed container. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Albendazole out of the reach of children and away from pets.

Tell your doctor your medical history, including any allergies you may have. Limit alcohol intake, as it may aggravate certain side effects of this drug. Caution is advised when performing tasks requiring alertness (e.g., driving). This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. It may cause fetal harm.