Zeebee Tablet

Zeebee Tablet is an albendazole tablet made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Each tablet contains albendazole in the labeled strength, an anthelmintic medicine used to treat worm infections. It is prescribed for certain intestinal and tissue parasitic infections, depending on the type of parasite and the treatment plan chosen by a clinician. Zeebee Tablet belongs to the anti-worm drug class and should be used only when a doctor has determined it is appropriate.

How it works: Albendazole works by blocking the parasite’s ability to use sugar and build essential structures, which weakens and kills the worm over time. In tablet form, Zeebee Tablet delivers albendazole by mouth so it can be absorbed and carried to where the infection is being treated.

Zeebee Tablet is a standard oral tablet formulation, so it is meant for patients who can swallow tablets and who have been assessed for the right albendazole dose. Because there are no other listed strengths or forms in this brand line, this tablet is used as the product-specific dose unit and may be taken in a schedule that is different from lower or higher-strength products of other albendazole brands. A doctor may choose this tablet when an oral solid dose is convenient and when the labeled strength matches the treatment plan.

• intestinal worm infections
• roundworm infections
• hookworm infections
• pinworm infections
• whipworm infections
• certain tissue parasitic infections as prescribed

• Swallow Zeebee Tablet with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it with food if directed, since food can improve absorption of albendazole.
• Follow the exact schedule prescribed; some parasitic infections need only a short course while others need repeated doses.
• Do not crush, split, or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor says the tablet is meant to be altered.
• Wash hands well and follow hygiene measures during treatment to reduce reinfection and spread.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Zeebee Tablet provides the labeled albendazole strength per tablet, so the number of tablets per dose depends on the prescribed regimen and the infection being treated. Some infections use a single dose, while others may require daily dosing or repeat dosing; the doctor decides the exact amount, frequency, and total duration. Do not assume the tablet should be taken once daily or at a maximum dose without medical instructions, because albendazole dosing is condition-specific.

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

Common side effects of Albendazole may include:

• abdominal pain
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• headache
• dizziness
• temporary liver enzyme changes, especially with repeated or longer use

• Do not use Zeebee Tablet during pregnancy unless your doctor specifically says the benefit outweighs the risk.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because albendazole can affect the liver and may need monitoring.
• Use caution if you have low blood counts or a history of bone marrow problems.
• Take extra care with alcohol, since it can add to stomach upset and liver stress.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines you take, especially anti-seizure drugs and other medicines that may change albendazole levels.
• If treating a household parasite infection, follow hygiene and environmental cleaning advice to prevent reinfection.
• This tablet should be used exactly for the parasite identified or suspected by your doctor, not for unexplained stomach symptoms alone.

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Store Zeebee Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.