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Dose of albendazole
My son is 21 month age, what is the correct doze of albendazole for him
10 ml of 400 mg
OR 200 mg
Kindly suggest me
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Dose for a child less than 2 years is 200mg (5ml)
You can repeat remaing 5 ml in the bottle after 2 weeks
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You can give 5ml stat then 5ml after 7days then after 6months if feeling need
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If more than 10 kg weight give 400mg at night before going to bed.
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repeat every 6 months
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
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42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
Give 5ml (200mg) I once at bed time
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