Bendex 400 Tablet

Bendex 400 Tablet is an anthelmintic medicine that contains albendazole 400 mg in each tablet. It is used to treat certain worm infections caused by parasites, including common intestinal helminths and some tissue infections, when a clinician decides it is appropriate. Bendex 400 Tablet works by stopping worms from taking in the nutrients they need, which helps kill them and clear the infection.

How it works: Albendazole in Bendex 400 Tablet blocks the parasite’s ability to absorb glucose, which starves the worm and weakens it over time. As a tablet, it is taken by mouth and then absorbed in the digestive tract before reaching the parasites.

Bendex 400 Tablet is the 400 mg tablet strength, which is a full-dose tablet and not a low starting strength. Because it provides the higher labeled amount in one tablet, it may be chosen for adults or older children when a prescriber wants a convenient single-tablet dose rather than multiple smaller tablets. This strength should be used only as directed, since the right schedule depends on the specific worm infection being treated.

• Treatment of certain intestinal worm infections
• Roundworm infections
• Hookworm infections
• Pinworm infections
• Whipworm infections
• Selected tissue parasite infections when prescribed

• Swallow Bendex 400 Tablet with a glass of water unless your prescriber tells you a different way to take it.
• Take it with food if your doctor advises, since food can increase absorption and may improve effect for some infections.
• Use exactly the number of tablets and treatment days prescribed; this 400 mg tablet is not meant to be split into an unapproved dose plan unless your clinician says so.
• If a second dose is prescribed, take it at the exact interval directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
• Wash hands well and follow hygiene steps carefully to help prevent reinfection, especially for pinworm treatment.

Each Bendex 400 Tablet contains albendazole 400 mg. Depending on the type of infection, this dose may be taken once, repeated after a set interval, or taken on a schedule for several days; the exact plan is individualized by the prescriber. Do not exceed the daily amount your doctor recommends, because the correct maximum daily dose depends on the infection, age, and whether any repeat doses are needed.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Albendazole may include:

• nausea
• stomach pain or cramping
• diarrhea
• headache
• dizziness
• temporary hair thinning with longer courses
• liver enzyme changes, which are more likely with repeated or prolonged use

• Use Bendex 400 Tablet only if a clinician has confirmed or strongly suspected a parasitic infection that needs albendazole.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding, because albendazole can be harmful in pregnancy and may require special caution.
• Longer treatment courses may require blood tests to monitor liver function and blood counts.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, since albendazole is processed by the liver and side effects may be more likely.
• Do not take it with medicines that strongly affect liver enzymes without medical advice, because they can change albendazole levels.
• Report any vision changes, severe abdominal pain, or neurologic symptoms promptly, especially if you are being treated for tissue parasites.
• Follow strict hygiene measures and household treatment advice when needed, since some worm infections spread easily among close contacts.

• cimetidine may increase albendazole levels
• dexamethasone may increase albendazole levels
• praziquantel may increase albendazole exposure
• theophylline levels may be affected and may need monitoring
• other liver-affecting medicines may raise the risk of side effects

Store Bendex 400 Tablet in a cool, dry place away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light, and keep it in the original strip/box until use.