ZENTEL 200 mg. 2 tablets

WHAT IS A CENTER AND WHAT IT IS USED
ZENTEL belongs to the group of benzimidazole carbamates with anthelmintic and antiprotozoal action. It is used to treat a large number of diseases caused by parasites.
ZENTEL is effective against shrubs, roundworms, trichuria trihuria, tapeworms, hooks, etc.
ZENTEL removes parasites from your body. It is believed that this happens by killing them. The drug acts against eggs, larvae and adult parasites.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE A CENTER
Do not accept ZENTEL:
If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to albendazole or any of the other ingredients of ZENTEL;
If you are pregnant or suspect that you are pregnant.
Observe the appearance of important symptoms
Seizures and other symptoms;
Patients being treated with parasitic infections may also have a rare and serious brain infection called neurocysticercosis, and they do not always know about it. The death of the parasites in the brain is a reaction. Symptoms include seizures, headaches and vision problems. For more information, see Point 4 Conditions you should keep track of.
Take special care when using ZENTEL
ZENTEL may lead to elevated liver enzymes in the blood. At discontinuation of treatment, the enzymes are normalized. Your doctor may appoint liver tests before and during treatment.

Taking other medicines
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
During treatment with ZENTEL, you may continue to take other medicines, except praziquantel.
Be sure to tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking right now, including those you bought yourself without a prescription.

Taking ZENTEL with food and drink
You can take ZENTEL tablets after or during meals as well as on fasting.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Before you start taking the medicine, please tell your doctor:
If you are planning to become pregnant;
If you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant;
If you are breast-feeding.
Do not take ZENTEL during pregnancy. In women of childbearing potential, treatment can begin during the first week after the end of the menstrual period or after a negative pregnancy test. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while you are being treated with ZENTEL. If you are not sure if you are pregnant, your doctor may recommend that you take a pregnancy test.
Pregnancy should be avoided (through the use of effective birth control measures) at the time of taking the medicine and for 1 month after treatment is complete.
Tell the doctor if you are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed your baby. Your doctor will decide if this medicine is right for you.

Driving and using machines
ZENTEL has no influence on the ability to drive or use machines. However, caution should be exercised when driving and operating machines at the start of the drug.

3. HOW TO ACCEPT A CENTER
Always take ZENTEL exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist. The physician determines the dosage and duration of treatment. The dosage depends on your age or body weight and the type and severity of the infection.

Unless otherwise prescribed by the physician, the usual dosage of the medicine is:
Adults and children over 2 years:
Two tablets ZENTEL once daily for three consecutive days.

Children from 1 to 2 years:
One tablet ZENTEL once a day.
Depending on your condition, your doctor may prescribe another dose or the treatment may vary in duration. You must complete the course of treatment and do not stop taking the medicine even if you feel better.
If you think the effect of the medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dosage yourself, but consult your doctor.
Swallow the tablets with water. Some people, especially young children, may have difficulty swallowing the tablets whole. In these cases, the tablets may be chewed with a little water or crushed.
Follow the doctor's instructions for taking the medicine, otherwise it may not show the full effect of the medicine. It is good to take ZENTEL at the same time each day.
Your doctor may need to review you two or three weeks after taking the prescribed dose or course. This is necessary to check if the drug has worked. Sometimes, you may need to take a second dose or a course of treatment with ZENTEL.
Do not take more tablets than your doctor has prescribed.
If you take more than the required dose of ZENTEL
If you take too much ZENTEL or if someone else in your environment has swallowed the medicine inadvertently, tell the treating physician immediately.
It is unlikely that the overdose of the ZENTEL will cause some serious problem.

If you forget to take ZENTEL
If you have missed a dose, take the medicine as soon as you remember. Take the next dose at the usual time and do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, ZENTEL can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.
Most of the side effects that are associated with taking ZENTEL are mild and usually disappear without stopping treatment. Some side effects may require medication.
Conditions you should keep track of:
Seizures and other symptoms;
Patients being treated with parasitic infections may also have a rare and serious disease called neurocysticercosis, which is characterized by the presence of parasites in the brain. When ZENTEL is taken in the brain, a reaction occurs after the killing of the parasites. Keep an eye on the following symptom combination:
Headache, which can be severe;
nausea and vomiting;
Seizures;
Vision problems.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience these symptoms.

Uncommon side effects
They may affect up to 1 in 100 patients:
Headache or vertigo;
Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or diarrhea;
Itching.
Rare side effects
They may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients:
Skin rash;
Itching.
Rare side effects that may occur in your blood tests:
Elevated liver enzymes.
Very rare side effects
They may affect up to 1 in 10,000 patients:
Severe skin rashes
A skin rash that can form bubbles and looks like small targets (central dark spots surrounded by a lighter area, with a dark ring around the edge) (erythema multiforme);
Generalized rash with blistering and peeling skin, especially around the mouth, nose and genital organs (Stevens-Johnson syndrome).
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of these symptoms.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

5. HOW TO STORE STARTER
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store Zentel at temperatures below 25 ° C.
Keep out of direct light. Store in the original package.
Do not use ZENTEL after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of unnecessary medicines. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
What contains ZENTEL
The active substance is albendazole. Each film-coated tablet contains 200 mg of albendazole.
The other ingredients are:
Tablet core: lactose, corn starch, polyvidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate, microcrystalline cellulose, saccharin sodium, magnesium stearate.
Film coating: methylhydroxypropylcellulose and propylene glycol.

What ZENTEL looks like and contents of the pack
ZENTEL film-coated tablets are white to off-white, round, biconvex, thin-film coated tablets with a small pentagonal pyramid on each side.
Each pack contains 1 blister of 2 tablets.

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