Bendex 400 Tablet
Bendex 400 MG Tablet is generally prescribed to treat diseases like neurocysticercosis (affecting the brain, muscles and other tissues) and giardiasis (intestinal infection). This drug is an antiparasitic drug. It is used for treating several diseases caused by an infestation of parasitic worms.
It also treats hydatid disease, pinworm disease (intestinal infection), ascariasis (gastrointestinal infection), filariasis (affecting the lymph nodes and vessels) and others. The drug falls under the group of drugs known as anthelmintics.
It expels the parasitic worms either by stunning them or killing them without causing notable damage to the host body. The anthelmintic drug kills the sensitive parasites in your body.
Before you start this medication, you must inform your doctor if you have any of the following health conditions:
Blockage in the biliary tract
Liver disease
A low blood count (low platelet, white cell or red cell count)
Also inform the doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, breast-feeding mother or In case you are allergic to Bendex 400 MG Tablet, or any other medicines or food.
In case you forget to take a dose of this medication, you can take it as soon as you remember it. Do not take two doses together just because you missed one. It should also be kept in mind not to stop your medicines before the prescribed time, even if you think you are feeling better.
Apart from that, you must consult your child’s paediatrician before using this tablet to treat your child’s condition. Take according to prescribed dosage schedule with meals.
You may experience loss of hair (reversible); dizziness or headaches (use caution when driving or engaging in tasks that require alertness until response to drug is known). Report unusual fever, abdominal pain, unresolved vomiting, yellowing of skin or eyes, darkening of urine, or light colored stools.
Use
The medication is primarily used for the following conditions:
Hydatid Disease
Neurocysticercosis
Enterobiasis
Strongyloidiasis
Ascariasis
Trichuriasis
Cutaneous Larva Migrans
Filariasis
Giardiasis
Systemic Infections
Side Effects
Some of the side effects that may be observed in patients are:
Nausea Or Vomiting
Stomach Pain
Rash
Urticaria
Alopecia
Altered Liver Function Test
Allergic Reaction
Dosage
Are there any missed dose instructions?
The missed dose should be taken as soon as you remember.
Are there any overdose instructions?
One should contact the doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected.
Work
The drug gets converted into sulfoxide form and causes degeneration of cytoplasmic microtubules and tegmental cells. This results in depletion of energy and metabolic processes and the parasites are killed
