Almed Suspension 100mg

About Almed Suspension 100mg

Uses

• Almed Suspension 100mg is used to treat intestinal worm infections such as roundworm, hookworm, whipworm and pinworm.
• It also treats certain tapeworm infections and, under specialist supervision, some tissue infections like hydatid disease.
• Doctors commonly prescribe it for children and adults with confirmed or suspected worm infestation.

Benefits

• Clears common intestinal parasites with a short treatment course.
• Available as a suspension, which makes dosing easier for young children who cannot swallow tablets.
• Helps relieve symptoms linked to worm infections such as abdominal pain, poor appetite and itching around the anus.

What Experts Say

Albendazole belongs to a group of medicines called benzimidazole anthelmintics. It works by blocking the way parasitic worms absorb glucose, which slowly starves the parasite until it can no longer survive inside the gut. Doctors prescribe it widely in Pakistan because intestinal worm infections remain common, especially among children who play outdoors.

Public health experts often recommend taking albendazole suspension with a fatty meal, since dietary fat improves how much of the drug the body absorbs. Families are also advised to treat every household member around the same time when one child tests positive, because worm eggs spread quickly between siblings who share bedding, toys or utensils.

Doctors caution that albendazole is not usually recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy unless a specialist confirms it is necessary. Anyone with existing liver disease should have liver function checked before and during a longer course, since the drug is processed by the liver and can occasionally raise liver enzyme levels.

Drug Class

• Anthelmintic (antiparasitic) medicine.
• Belongs to the benzimidazole class of drugs.
• Works by disrupting glucose uptake in parasitic worms.

Almed Suspension 100mg formula

• Albendazole

Available forms

• Suspension

How to use Almed Suspension 100mg?

• Shake the bottle well before every dose.
• Give the exact dose measured with the cup or spoon provided, not an ordinary kitchen spoon.
• Take with a meal, ideally one containing some fat, since this improves absorption.
• Complete the full course even if symptoms improve earlier.

Drug Interactions

• Dexamethasone: Can raise albendazole levels in the blood.
• Praziquantel: May increase albendazole plasma concentration.
• Cimetidine: May increase albendazole levels when used together.
• Carbamazepine and Phenytoin: May reduce the effectiveness of albendazole.

Risks and warnings

• Pregnancy: Avoid during the first trimester unless a specialist confirms it is necessary.
• Liver disease: Use with caution and under monitoring in patients with existing liver problems.
• Children under two years: Use only on a doctor's advice, since dosing needs careful adjustment.

Almed Suspension 100mg Side Effects

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea or vomiting
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Temporary rise in liver enzymes
• Fever

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30 degrees Celsius in a cool, dry place.
• Keep the bottle tightly closed and away from direct sunlight.
• Keep out of reach of children.