The drug "Alben" instructions for use defines as a combined anthelminthic agent, which has a very large spectrum of cestodocidal and nematodicidal action at any stage of development of sexually mature trematodes, immature and mature nematodes and cestodes. This drug effectively reduces the contamination of pastures by helminths due to the pronounced ovocidal effect. The action of the combined preparation "Alben" (instruction on the use of this testifies) is a violation of micro-tubular function and carbohydrate metabolism of parasites, which leads to their death and subsequent excretion from the animal's body. The use of this anthelminthic agent at recommended dosages does not have any embryotoxic, local irritant, sensitizing or teratogenic effect.
Produced by the drug "Alben" (instructions for use are in each package) in the form of 20% tablets and granules weighing about 1.8 grams. In the composition of each dragee, albendazole is the main active element.
Use of the Alben combination is recommended for the purpose of de-worming birds, goats, sheep, horses, pigs and other large livestock in case of diseases such as pulmonary nematodes, gastrointestinal nematodes, cestodias and trematodes. For example, this drug can be prescribed for protostrongylosis, fascioliasis, ostertagiosis, dictyocaulosis, strongyloidiasis or nematodirosis. Animals with dicrocoliosis, haberthiosis, moniziosis or mulleriosis should also be given anthelmintic medication Alben. Tablets the instruction advises to use and with bunostomosis, parascaridosis, metastronitis, esophagostomy, trichocephalosis, cooperiose, heterokeridosis, gemonchosis, ascariasis and trichostrongylosis.
It is strictly forbidden to prescribe this anthelmintic preparation to animals with an allergic reaction to albendazole, as well as during the mating period or in the acute form of fascioliasis. Females, who are in the early stages of pregnancy, also should not give tablets from the worms "Alben". In addition, you should not assign them to a cash or exhausted animal.
With regard to possible adverse reactions that may occur as a result of taking this combination, then, if the manufacturer's dosages are observed, they are generally not observed.
In conclusion, we should also mention some mandatory measures of personal prophylaxis during the necessary treatment procedures using an anthelminthic drug such as Alben. So, for example, while working with this drug is forbidden to drink or eat food, as well as smoking. In addition, after all necessary procedures should be thoroughly washed with warm water using a special detergent.