{"product_id":"zentel-400mg-tablet","title":"Zentel 400mg Tablet","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eZentel 400 mg\u003c\/b\u003e is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic and deworming medication. It contains \u003cb\u003ealbendazole (400 mg)\u003c\/b\u003e as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. This medication is used to clear a wide variety of systemic and intestinal worm infestations by cutting off the parasites' energy sources, causing them to die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical Indications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eZentel 400 mg treats infections caused by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Gut Worms\u003c\/b\u003e: Hookworms, roundworms, pinworms (threadworms), and whipworms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTissue Parasites\u003c\/b\u003e: Tapeworms (such as pork or beef tapeworms) and liver flukes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSystemic Complications\u003c\/b\u003e: Severe tissue infections like neurocysticercosis (brain\/muscle tapeworm cysts) and hydatid disease.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Administration \u0026amp; Dosing Guidelines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard Adult \u0026amp; Child Dose\u003c\/b\u003e: For adults and children \u003cb\u003eover 2 years old\u003c\/b\u003e, the standard deworming routine is \u003cb\u003eone single 400 mg tablet\u003c\/b\u003e. For certain tissue parasites, a physician might extend this to a 3-day course or longer. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Take\u003c\/b\u003e: The tablet can be crushed, chewed, or swallowed whole with water. For regular gut worms, it is often preferred on an empty stomach, but for systemic tissue infections, a doctor may advise taking it with a fatty meal to boost absorption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Restrictions\u003c\/b\u003e: It \u003cb\u003emust not\u003c\/b\u003e be administered to children under 2 years of age in this dosage format. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical Safety Warnings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePregnancy Warning\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cb\u003eDo not take Zentel if you are pregnant\u003c\/b\u003e, think you might be pregnant, or are planning a pregnancy. It can harm an unborn baby. Women of childbearing age should take it during the first week of their menstrual period or after a negative pregnancy test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreastfeeding\u003c\/b\u003e: It should be avoided during lactation unless explicitly cleared by a doctor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSide Effects\u003c\/b\u003e: Most common side effects are mild and include transient headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or stomach discomfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Optum Health Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47634946818348,"sku":null,"price":340.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0844\/6895\/7484\/files\/Zentel_400-mg_1.webp?v=1711390037","url":"https:\/\/optumhealthpharmacy.com\/products\/zentel-400mg-tablet","provider":"Optum Health Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}