Sintel®

Acitretin

Prescribing Details



Description
Sintel ® is a preparation of Albendazole which is a broad spectrum anthelmintic. Sintel ® exhibits vermicidal, ovacidal and larvacidal activity and exerts its anthelmintic effect by inhibiting tubulin polymerization.
Indications
Sintel ® is a broad spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment of:
Ancylostoma duodenale - Hookworm
Necator americanus - Hookworm
Ascaris lumbricoides - Roundworm
Enterobius vermicularis - Pinworm
Strongyloides stercolaris - Threadworm
Trichuris trichuria - Whipworm
Taenia spp. - Tapeworm
Echinococcus granulosus
Hymenolepsis nana

Uses
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Indications
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Dosage and administration
Usual dose in both adults and children over 2 years of age: In case of A. duodenale, N. americanus, A. Iumbricoides, E. vermicularis and T. trichuria, a single dose of 400mg (1 Sintel ® tablet or 10ml Sintel¨ suspension) is effective. In case of Strongyloidiasis or Taeniasis Albendazole 400mg (1 Sintel ® tablet or 10ml Sintel ® suspension) as a single dose should be given three consecutive days. If the patient is not cured on follow up after three weeks, a second course of treatment is indicated.
Usual dose in children between one and two years of age: Recommended dose is a 200mg (1/2 Sinte ® l tablet or 5ml Sintel ® suspension).

Use in pregnancy & lactation
Albendazole should not be administered during pregnancy or in women thought to be pregnant.

Geriatric use
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Precautions
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Side effects
A few cases of gastro-intestinal discomfort and headache have been reported, but no definite relationship with drug has been shown. Contraindications Albendazole is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formulation. Pharmaceutical Precautions Store in a cool and dry place, protect from light.

Contraindications
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Drug interactions
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Overdose
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Preparation
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Pharmaceutical precautions
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Presentation
Sintel ® 400mg Tablets: Each tablet contains Albendazole USP 400mg.
Sintel ® Suspension: Each 5 ml suspension contains Albendazole USP 200mg

Package quantities
Sintel ® 400mg Tablets: Carton of 50 tablets in blister.Sintel ® 400mg Tablets: Carton of 30 tablets in blister
Sintel ® 400mg Tablets: Carton of 50 tablets in blister.Sintel ® 400mg Tablets: Carton of 30 tablets in blister
Sintel ® 400mg Tablets: Carton of 50 tablets in blister.Sintel ® 400mg Tablets: Carton of 30 tablets in blister