Zentel Tablets 1*1

✅ Zentel Tablet – Overview

Generic Name: Albendazole
Brand Name: Zentel
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Type: Anthelmintic (anti-worm medication)

💊 Uses of Zentel Tablet

Zentel (Albendazole) is used to treat a wide range of parasitic worm infections in the body. It works by killing the worms and their eggs.

Common Uses:

1. Roundworm infection (Ascariasis)

2. Hookworm infection

3. Pinworm (Enterobiasis)

4. Whipworm (Trichuriasis)

5. Tapeworm (Taeniasis)

6. Hydatid disease (caused by dog tapeworm)

7. Neurocysticercosis (brain infection caused by pork tapeworm)

8. Giardiasis (sometimes used, especially in children)

🧠 How it Works:

Zentel contains Albendazole, which prevents the worms from absorbing glucose, causing them to lose energy and die.

💡 Dosage (General Idea):

• Adults & Children (over 2 years): Usually 400 mg as a single dose.

• In special infections (like neurocysticercosis): Taken over a longer duration, as prescribed by a doctor.

📌 Always follow the doctor’s instructions for dosage and duration.

⚠️ Precautions:

• Not recommended during pregnancy, especially the first trimester.

• Should be taken after food for better absorption.

• Caution in people with liver disease.

🤢 Side Effects (Common):

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Nausea

• Stomach pain

• Temporary hair loss (rare with long-term use)