Albendazole may be used for treatment of all of the following conditions except -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Schistosomiases Albendazole o Its mechanism of action is same as mebendazole. o Albendazole is the DOC for all nematodal infection except onchocerca, filarial parasite, strongyloides, enterobius, dracunculus and angiostrongylus. o It is also the DOC for neurocysticercosis. Uses of albendazole Ascariasis o Enterobius o Trichinosis o Hydatid disease Hookworm o Tape worms o Neurocysticercosis o Filariasis Trichuris o Strongyloidosis o Cutaneous larva migrans
Entrobius
Entrobius
Ankylostoma
Schitosomiasis