Generic Albendazole (Bandy Tablets) is used for the treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to active lesions caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. Bandy is also used for the treatment of cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum, caused by the larval form of the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus.

1. Bandy (Generic Albendazole Tablets)
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Generic Albendazole (Bandy Tablets) is used for the
treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to
active lesions caused by larval forms of the pork
tapeworm, Taenia solium.
Bandy is also used for the treatment of cystic hydatid
disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum, caused by the
larval form of the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus
granulosus.

2. Bandy Tablets
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Bandy Tablets are manufactured by
Mankind Pharma Limited, India.
(Website: www.mankindpharma.com)

3. Albendazole Tablets – Brand Names
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Albendazole tablets are available as
Bandy, Zentel, Bendex, Albenza ,Aban
and Aben.

4. Active Ingredient
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The active ingredient contained in
Bandy tablets is Albendazole .

5. Chemical Structure
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The structure of Albendazole is given
below:

6. Uses of Bandy Tablets
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Bandy is used to treat certain infections
caused by worms such as pork tapeworm
and dog tapeworm. Bandy (Generic
Albendazole Tablets) is effective in the
treatment of single or mixed infestations
of intestinal and tissue parasites, in adults
and children over 2 years of age.
This medicine is useful for giardiasis,
trichuriasis, filariasis, neurocysticercosis,
hydatid disease, pinworm disease, and
ascariasis, among others.

7. Storage Instructions
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Bandy (Albendazole Tablets) have to be
stored at controlled room temperature in
a cool and dry place .i.e. from 20°C to
25°C (68°F to 77°F) with excursions
permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to
86°F).
Keep this as well as all other medicines
away from children and pets.

8. Generic Albendazole Dosage
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➢ Hydatid Disease: Patients with a weight of 60
kg or more have to be administered a dosage
of 400 mg twice daily, with meals. Patients with
a weight of less than 60 kg have to be
administered a dosage of 15 mg/kg/day given
in divided doses twice daily with meals
(maximum total daily dose 800 mg)
➢The duration of treatment is 28-day cycle
followed by a 14-day Bandy-free interval, for a
total of 3 cycles
The dosage of Generic Albendazole tablets
(Bandy) is given below:

9. Generic Albendazole Tablets Dosage
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➢Neurocysticercosis: Patients with a weight of 60 kg or
greater have to be administered a dosage of 400 mg of
Generic Albendazole tablets twice daily, with meals for
a period of 8 to 30 days.
➢Patients having a weight of less than 60 kg have to
be administered a dosage of 15 mg/kg/day given in
divided doses twice daily with meals (maximum total
daily dose 800 mg) for a period of 8 to 30 days.
The dosage of Bandy (Generic Albendazole
Tablets) is given below:

10. Generic Albendazole Tablets Dosage
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➢In both adults and children over 2 years of age,
400 mg of Generic Albendazole can be given as
a single dose. The normal dose in children
between 1 and 2 years of age is 200 mg as a
single dose.
➢In heavy mixed infestation involving
Strongyloides or Taeniasis, a single daily dose
of Bandy may be inadequate and the dose may
be given for 3 consecutive days.
The dosage of Bandy (Generic Albendazole
Tablets) for treatment of Single or Mixed
Intestinal Parasites is given below:

11. Generic Albendazole Tablets Dosage
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➢A single 400 mg daily dose (two 200 mg
tablets or 20 mL suspension) for 5 days.
Generic Albendazole should be taken with
food.
➢In case the patient is not cured after 3
weeks, a second course of treatment
could be given.
The dosage of Bandy (Generic Albendazole
Tablets) for treatment of Giardiasis (Dose in
Children Over 2 Years of Age) is given below:

12. Albendazole Warnings
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Rare fatalities associated with the use of
Albendazole have been reported due to
granulocytopenia or pancytopenia. Bandy
(Albendazole Tablets) has been shown to
cause bone marrow suppression, aplastic
anaemia and agranulocytosis in patients with
and without underlying hepatic dysfunction.
In all patients, blood counts must be
monitored at the beginning of each 28-day
cycle of therapy, and every 2 weeks while on
therapy with Generic Albendazole (Bandy
tablets).

13. Albendazole Warnings
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Albendazole should not be used in pregnant women
except in clinical circumstances where no alternative
management is appropriate. Patients must not
become pregnant for at least 1 month following
stopping Generic Albendazole therapy.
Patients being treated for neurocysticercosis must
receive appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant
therapy as required. Oral or intravenous
corticosteroids should be considered to prevent
cerebral hypertensive episodes during the first week
of anti-cysticeral therapy.
Cysticercosis may, in rare cases, involve the retina.
Before starting treatment for neurocysticercosis, the
patient should be examined for the presence of
retinal lesions.

14. Bandy Tablets
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Contraindications
Bandy Tablets are contraindicated in patients
with a hypersensitivity to Albendazole, other
benzimidazole derivatives (such as
Mebendazole), or any other component of this
medication.
Bandy (Generic Albendazole Tablets) are
contraindicated during pregnancy or in women
believed to be pregnant. Women of
childbearing age must be strongly advised to
take effective precautions against conception
during and within one month of completion of
treatment with Albendazole Tablets.

15. Generic Albendazole Tablets Side Effects
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➢Bandy (Generic Albendazole Tablets) side
effects with a frequency of 1% or more can
include Abnormal Liver Function Tests,
Abdominal Pain, Nausea/Vomiting, Headache,
Dizziness/Vertigo, Raised Intracranial Pressure,
Meningeal Signs, Reversible Alopecia and
Fever. These symptoms were usually mild and
resolved without any treatment.

16. Generic Albendazole (Bandy Tablets) Overdose
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Significant toxicity and mortality were
shown in animal studies with Albendazole.
In the animals, symptoms were observed
in a dose-response relationship at
estimated doses between 500 and 1,250
mg/kg and included diarrhoea, vomiting,
tachycardia and respiratory distress.
One case of overdosage has been
reported with Albendazole in a patient who
took at least 16 grams over 12 hours. No
untoward effects were reported.

17. Albendazole Tablets Overdose
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In case of Bandy overdosage,
symptomatic therapy (e.g. gastric lavage
and activated charcoal) and general
supportive measures are recommended.

18. Generic Albendazole During Pregnancy
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Albendazole (Bandy Tablets) has been
classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy
Category C.
There are no adequate and well-controlled
studies of Albendazole administration in
pregnant women. Albendazole could be
used during pregnancy only if the potential
benefit justifies the potential risk to the
foetus.

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