Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Albendazole
Drug Class
Anthelmintic
Chemical Class
Benzimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
P02CA03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Benda?
Uses
Albendazole is an anthelmintic (an-thel-MIN-tik) or anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched insect larvae (worms) from growing or...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Anthelmintics pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzimidazole. It belongs to Fumarate reductase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Anthelmintics pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Albendazole is 265.30.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
400 mg — As recommended.
Single dose (once) or as required.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take with food. If you cannot swallow the tablet whole,
3
Child · Oral
40 mg/kg — 24 hourly
For 3 Days
4
Child · PO
400 mg/day — As recommended.
For 5 days in giardiasis in children
Safety Alerts
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to albendazole, or to similar drugs such as mebendazole
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: eye problems (especially a problem with your retina)
or bone marrow suppression
Albendazole may harm an unborn baby
Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine and for at least 3 days after your last dose
Important Warnings
Perform blood counts and liver function tests before treatment and twice during each course of treatment,non-hormonal contraceptive measures must be taken during, and for one month after treatment
Side Effects
Anorexiafurred tongueGI disturbancesnauseaheadachedizzinessrashfeverreversible alopeciahaematological and liver enzyme changes.
Drug Interactions
Theophylline
anticonvulsants
oral contraceptives & hypoglycaemics
anticoagulants.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab, Susp Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 18.5
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 2 · approved 01 Jul, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 2Rs 18.5
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Albendazole, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Zentel
200Mg
Rs 41.84Rs 20.92/unit
Lowest price per unitGlaxoSmithKline PAKISTAN
Calworm
200mg
Rs 17.59
Caliph Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
Albend
200mg
Rs 35.75
No DRAP alertsM/s. Genix Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Jantal
200mg
Rs 26.32 ceiling
IRZA PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Frie-Bendazole
200mg
Rs 33.46 ceiling
FRIENDS PHARMA (PVT) LTD
Autoben
200mg
Rs 111.54 ceiling
No DRAP alertsEPHARM LABORATORIES
Albendal
200mg
Rs 35.36 ceiling
Amson Vaccines & Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd
Alovac
200mg
Rs 87.37 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMS SIZA INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD.
Bendaset
200mg
Rs 148.27 ceiling
No DRAP alertsFedro Pharmaceutical Labs Pvt Ltd
Larex
200mg
Rs 31.39 ceiling
STANDPHARM PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Benda Dry
200mg
Rs 27.75 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPharmedic Pharmaceuticals Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
Alben
200mg
Rs 33.92 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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