Mahabend 200mg Syrup- 10ml
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Manufactured By Mankind Pharma Ltd
Composition Albendazole (200mg)
Package Size ( 10ml Syrup in a bottle )
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Description:
Mahabend 200mg Syrup- 10ml is effective against a range of parasitic worm infections in children. It restrains the worms from absorbing the body's essential nutrients, causing them to lose their energy and leading to their eventual death. The dead worms are then removed from your child’s body through the stool.
Uses / Indications:
Treatment of Parasitic Worm infections
Interactions / Warnings:
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
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Faq for medicine:
A: Mahabend is an antibiotic. It is an anthelmintic drug and is used in the treatment of many parasitic infections.
Q: What is Mahabend used for?
A: Mahabend is used for the treatment of infections caused by helminths (worms) like Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm/threadworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (hookworms), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Strongyloides stercoralis, animal hookworm larvae causing cutaneous larva migrans, and Opisthorchis viverrini (liver flukes) and Clonorchis sinensis. It is also indicated for the treatment of Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. (tapeworm) infections and has shown good activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor before taking any treatment for worms as there could be many worms against which Mahabend would not be effective.
Q: How does Mahabend work?
A: Mahabend works by killing the larva and the adult form of the worm by inhibiting tubulin polymerization which causes energy depletion and decreases the mobility of the worm and hence kills the helminth.
Q: Can I take Mahabend with fluconazole?
A: Mahabend can be taken with fluconazole. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q: Is Mahabend safe?
A: Mahabend is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q: Is Mahabend effective for treating pinworms?
A: Mahabend is used for the treatment of pinworms (Enterobius vermicolaris). Mahabend is active against the larval and the adult stages. Consult your doctor before taking any medicines for worm infections.
Q: Is Mahabend an over the counter product?
A: Mahabend is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It is a prescription medicine.
Q: Is Mahabend safe in G6PD deficiency?
A: Mahabend is safe to use in people with G6PD deficiency. Please consult your doctor to know more about drugs which are to be avoided in G6PD deficient people.
Q: Does Mahabend kill tapeworms?
A: Mahabend is active against tapeworms like Hymenolepis nana and Taenia spp. Please consult your doctor before taking any medicine for these worm infestations.
Q: Does Mahabend cause diarrhoea?
A: Diarrhoea is an uncommon side effect of Mahabend. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Mahabend.
Q: Does Mahabend work?
A: Mahabend works if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q: Is Mahabend useful in the treatment of scabies?
A: Mahabend is not used for the treatment of scabies. If you think you are suffering from scabies, please consult your doctor as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Q: Does Mahabend treat Giardia?
A: Mahabend can be used to treat giardiasis. It has shown activity against anaerobic protozoa like Giardia lamblia and Trichomonas vaginalis. Please consult your doctor if you think you are suffering from giardiasis as it requires proper diagnosis and treatment.
Q: Does Mahabend kill eggs?
A: Mahabend does not kill the eggs of the worms. It acts against the larva and the adult form of the worms.