Albendazole
Also sold as: Zentel
No prescription neededWorm and parasite medicines
Comes as:TabletChewable tabletSuspension
Also sold as: Zentel
Usual dose for adults and children over 2 years: 400 mg as a single dose for common intestinal worms. Children 1 to 2 years: 200 mg. Other worm infections: as prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
Carbamazepine lowers albendazole levels, which matters for long treatment of tissue worm infections.