STOWORM 400 (DPCO)ALBENDAZOLE 400mg. IP

Stoworm 400 contains Albendazole 400 mg and is used for intestinal worm infestations and for parasitic cyst disease of the brain, liver and lung. Main uses: treatment of active parasitic cyst lesions in the brain caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm (neurocysticercosis); treatment of hydatid cyst disease of the liver, lung and peritoneum caused by the larval form of the dog tapeworm; treatment of intestinal worm infestations such as roundworm, hookworm, whipworm and pinworm.

Common side effects of Stoworm 400 Tablet include abdominal pain; nausea; vomiting; headache; dizziness or spinning sensation (vertigo); fever. Get medical help at once if you notice bone marrow suppression (fall in blood cell counts), which has been reported as fatal; blood counts must be monitored at the start of each 28-day treatment cycle and every 2 weeks while on therapy; rise in liver enzymes or liver injury; liver enzymes must be monitored before the start of each treatment cycle; fits (seizures), raised pressure inside the skull or other nerve symptoms may appear after treatment of brain cysts is started and may need appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy.

Each Stoworm 400 tablet contains Albendazole 400 mg. The right dose and how long to take it depend on the condition, age and other medicines, so use Stoworm 400 Tablet only as your doctor advises.

The MRP of Stoworm 400 Tablet is ₹8.52 for a pack of 20x2x1 (Blister). For chemists and distributors, the PTR is ₹6.49 and the PTS is ₹5.84.

Each Stoworm 400 tablet contains Albendazole 400 mg. It comes in a pack of 20x2x1 (Blister).

Albendazole 400 mg, the sole ingredient of Stoworm 400, stops the parasite from absorbing glucose, its main source of energy. The worm becomes weak and is cleared from the body. This is how the ingredient of Stoworm 400 helps in dealing with the worm.

Must not be used if you are allergic to albendazole, any other benzimidazole compound or any component of the tablet. Must not be used in pregnancy unless a doctor decides there is no alternative; a pregnancy test is advised before treatment for women who can become pregnant, and treatment must stop and the doctor be told if pregnancy occurs. Check with a doctor first if you have liver disease or low blood counts; blood counts are monitored at the start of each 28-day treatment cycle and every 2 weeks during therapy, and liver enzymes before each cycle. Before treatment for neurocysticercosis, the eyes must be examined for retinal lesions. Check with a doctor first if you have a history of seizures or raised pressure inside the skull; nerve symptoms may appear after treatment starts and may need steroid and anticonvulsant therapy.

Stoworm 400 Tablet is a brand of Vibcare Pharma, sold through its Medanor division. It is available for PCD pharma franchise and distribution in India; use the Send Enquiry or WhatsApp button on this page to ask about availability and terms.