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Therapeutic actionIndicationsForms and strengthsDose and durationContra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
1 May 2026Oral drugs

Albendazole Oral: Uses, Dosing, and Precautions

Albendazole dosing guidance for common helminth infections, including ascariasis, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, and trichinellosis.

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Oral drugs

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Therapeutic action

Anthelminthic.

Indications

  • Ascariasis (Ascaris lumbricoides), enterobiasis (Enterobius vermicularis), and hookworm infections (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus).
  • Trichuriasis (Trichuris trichiura) and strongyloidiasis (Strongyloides stercoralis).
  • Trichinellosis (Trichinella species).

Forms and strengths

  • 400 mg tablet.

Dose and duration

Ascariasis, enterobiasis, hookworm infections

  • Child over 6 months and adult: 400 mg single dose.
  • Child over 6 months but under 10 kg: 200 mg single dose.
  • In the event of enterobiasis, a second dose may be given after 2 to 4 weeks.

Trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis

  • Child over 6 months and adult: 400 mg once daily for 3 days.
  • Child over 6 months but under 10 kg: 200 mg once daily for 3 days.

Trichinellosis

  • Child over 2 years: 5 mg/kg 2 times daily for 10 to 15 days.
  • Adult: 400 mg 2 times daily for 10 to 15 days.

Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions

  • Do not administer to children under 6 months.
  • Do not administer to patients with ocular cysticercosis.
  • May cause gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, and dizziness.
  • May cause neurological disorders including headache and seizures in patients with undiagnosed neuro cysticercosis.
  • Pregnancy: avoid during the first trimester.
  • Breast-feeding: no contra-indication.

Source

MSF Essential drugs practical guidelines (January 2026)

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