Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Algem 200mg Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food.

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Algem 200mg Oral Suspension. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : UNSAFE

Algem 200mg Oral Suspension is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. | - Breast feeding : UNSAFE

Algem 200mg Oral Suspension is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE

Algem 200mg Oral Suspension may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Algem 200mg Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.No dose adjustments required in kidney disease. | - Liver : CAUTION

Algem 200mg Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.Algem 200mg Oral Suspension may cause elevated levels of enzymes in the liver. Monitoring of liver function tests (LFT) and complete blood count (CBC) is recommended while your child is taking this medicine.

Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it?s almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

How can I know that my child is having a worm infection?::: If your child complains of an itchy bottom (rectal area), difficulty sitting, fatigue, and restless sleep due to anal itching or persistent stomach pain with loss of appetite or frequent indigestion, it might indicate worm infestation. Another sign of worm infection is pica in which you may notice your child eating inedible substances such as mud. Speak to your child?s doctor as soon as you notice any of these in your child. The doctor may ask for your child?s stool and blood samples on 3 different days for examination. Depending upon the reports, the doctor will decide upon the treatment and prescribe your child with medicine.| How can my child become infected with intestinal worms?::: Children typically harbor the highest intensity of infection. The infection can be transmitted from the eggs of worms present in human feces which contaminate soil in areas with poor sanitation. Transmission can occur by drinking contaminated water or by eating contaminated vegetables and fruits without washing or peeling. Your child may also get infected by playing in the soil that is contaminated with the eggs of the worms. When your child returns home after playing, ask them to clean up using soap and water.| What do deworming mean?::: Deworming is the process of killing and expelling worms from the body. Algem 200mg Oral Suspension is widely used for the deworming treatment for children.| Can other medicines be given at the same time as Algem 200mg Oral Suspension?::: You can give your child medicines meant to relieve pain and fever unless your doctor has told you not to. However, there do exist some medicines that should not be given with Algem 200mg Oral Suspension. So, to negate the risk of any side effects, talk to your child?s doctor before giving any other medicines to your child.| What is the best time to give Algem 200mg Oral Suspension to my child?::: Algem 200mg Oral Suspension can be given at any time of the day just remember to give it with a fat-containing food such as milk.| Who should not take Algem 200mg Oral Suspension?::: Algem 200mg Oral Suspension should not be given to children with known allergy to albendazole or any other similar medicines like mebendazole or thiabendazole, in the past. Signs of an allergic reaction may include an itchy skin rash, shortness of breath, and swelling of the face or tongue. Let the doctor know about all of your child?s medical conditions before giving the medicine. Let the doctor also know about any other medicines that your child is taking for any other conditions, as they may affect or be affected by this medicine.

Worms enter inside your child?s body when your child eats or drinks something that?s infected with a worm or its eggs. Once inside the body, these worms get attached to the inner walls of the intestines and can even enter other body organs. Algem 200mg Oral Suspension works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes the worms to die thereby treating your child?s infection.

-Carbamazepine (Oral Route): Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Carbamazepine may reduce blood levels of Albendazole.

| -Cimetidine (Oral Route): Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, insomnia, anxiety, restlessness, weight gain or fatigue and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. If taken together, Cimetidine may prolong the stay of Albendazole in the body.

| -Fosphenytoin (Injection Route): Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Fosphenytoin may reduce blood levels of Albendazole.

| -Levamisole (Oral Route): Moderate

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Levamisole may reduce blood levels of Albendazole.Albendazole may reduce blood levels of Levamisole.

| -Levamisole (Oral Route): Moderate

Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Levamisole may reduce blood levels of Albendazole.Albendazole may reduce blood levels of Levamisole.

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