A child is prescribed Albendazole for an helminth infection. before leaving the clinic, the child’s parent asks ,
Are there any side-effects I should watch out for?
How would you answer?
MBH/DB
Albendazole is a deworming and one time use medicine. Some side effects like light abdominal pain, headache, nausea and vomiting can be considered but if you see any severe allergy and persistent vomiting you should imidiately contact paeditritian.
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Usually this drug is well tolerated but sometimes the children can present with mild GI upset( abdominal pain, nausea and diarrhea) but this is common and resolve on its own, not a matter of worry as such.