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Suggest Dosage For Zentel When Suffering From Pin-worm Infection

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Posted on Wed, 2 Dec 2015
Question: What is the dosage of Zentel, if an adult is suffering from pinworm infection?
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pinworm dose of adult is 400 times single dose now and after 2 weeks again

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. BANDY and ZENTEL contain albendazole 400 mg which is a medicine to treat parasitic worms.

Adult dose of zentel for pinworm infection is 400 mg orally as a single dose; repeat in 2 weeks

Totally two doses of zentel 400 mg to be swallowed.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
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Suggest Dosage For Zentel When Suffering From Pin-worm Infection

Brief Answer: Pinworm dose of adult is 400 times single dose now and after 2 weeks again Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. 1. BANDY and ZENTEL contain albendazole 400 mg which is a medicine to treat parasitic worms. Adult dose of zentel for pinworm infection is 400 mg orally as a single dose; repeat in 2 weeks Totally two doses of zentel 400 mg to be swallowed. Hope your query is answered. Please do write back if you have any doubts. Regards,