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. Alminth 200mg Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Alminth 200mg Syrup is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Alminth 200mg Syrup may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.No dose adjustments required in kidney disease. | - Liver : CAUTION

Alminth 200mg Syrup should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alminth 200mg Syrup may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Alminth 200mg Syrup 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. Alminth 200mg Syrup is widely used for the deworming treatment for children.| Can other medicines be given at the same time as Alminth 200mg Syrup?::: 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 Alminth 200mg Syrup. 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 Alminth 200mg Syrup to my child?::: Alminth 200mg Syrup 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 Alminth 200mg Syrup?::: Alminth 200mg Syrup 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. Alminth 200mg Syrup 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.

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