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Albendazole dosage
Baby is 21 months old and we gave him albendazole in 13 months. Some days he start scratching his back for no reason. So at what age intervals albendazole should be given and what dosage?
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All ages the dose remains the same ie 400 mg on day zero , repeat after 2 weeks
Children 1 to 2 yrs, we give 200 mg to be safe, but acc to govt of India it is uniformly 400 mg for everyone
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200 mg dose
Can be repeated in 2 week
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Usually not recommended for kids below 2 weeks. If given 2 doses 200mg (5ml ) to be given at a gap of 2 weeks
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It should be given at the interval of 6 months.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Interval 6 months
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Dr. Mounica Gudavalli
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7 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Interval is 6 months , below two years its 200 mg
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Dr. Rahul Raosaheb Raut
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Beed
Interval should be 6 month..
Below 2 yrs - 200 mg
Above 2 yrs- 400 mg
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