albeda 6mg/400mg tablet
What is albeda 6mg/400mg tablet used for?
This medicine contains Ivermectin (6mg) + Albendazole (400mg) and is used to treat ANTI INFECTIVES. Ivermectin: binds to glutamate-gated chloride channels in nerve and muscle cells, causing hyperpolar. Always consult your doctor before use.
- Generic Name: Ivermectin + Albendazole
- Manufacturer: Custodian Pharma Pvt Ltd
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: Category A
- Prescription Required: Yes
💊 albeda 6mg/400mg tablet Uses & Benefits
Filariasis, strongyloidiasis, ascariasis, hookworm, trichuriasis, enterobiasis
Off-label uses: Scabies, lice, cutaneous larva migrans
📋 Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Ivermectin + Albendazole |
| Brand Name | ABD Plus Tablet |
| Manufacturer | Custodian Pharma Pvt Ltd |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
| Action Class | Anthelmintics |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Store at room temperature (20-25°C), protect from light and moisture |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
🔬 How This Medicine Works (Pharmacology)
Pharmacokinetics
How It Works
Ivermectin: binds to glutamate-gated chloride channels in nerve and muscle cells, causing hyperpolarization and paralysis; Albendazole: inhibits tubulin polymerization, disrupting microtubule formation and glucose uptake
Mechanism Steps
💡 How to Take albeda 6mg/400mg tablet
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
⚠️ Side Effects of albeda 6mg/400mg tablet
✅ Common Side Effects
🚨 Serious Side Effects
⚠️ Rare Side Effects
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
🔬 Drug Interactions
| Drug | Severity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Warfarin | Major | Increased bleeding risk |
| Theophylline | Major | Increased theophylline toxicity |
| Ketoconazole | Major | Increased ivermectin/albendazole levels |
| Rifampin | Moderate | Decreased albendazole levels |
| Grapefruit juice | Minor | Altered metabolism |
🚨 Major Interactions
- Warfarin
- Theophylline
- CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole)
⚡ Moderate Interactions
- CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampin)
- P-glycoprotein inhibitors
🍷 Alcohol Interaction
Avoid alcohol; may increase hepatotoxicity risk
🛡️ Safety & Warnings
🚫 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, lactation, hepatic impairment
🤱 Lactation Safety
Not recommended; excreted in breast milk
💊 Overdose Management
Symptomatic and supportive; gastric lavage if recent
⏰ Missed Dose
Take as soon as remembered; if near next dose, skip missed dose