Zentel 400mg Tablet 1s is a GSK anthelmintic medicine containing albendazole 400mg as its active ingredient, used to treat a broad range of intestinal worm infections in adults and children over 2 years. This single-tablet pack offers a convenient dose for common parasitic infections including pinworm, roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, and tapeworm. Available at MedX Pharmacy with fast UAE delivery, Zentel is a trusted prescription option backed by decades of clinical use.
How It Works
Albendazole, the active substance in Zentel 400mg, is a benzimidazole carbamate with anthelmintic and antiprotozoal activity. It works by inhibiting tubulin polymerisation inside the worm, disrupting glucose uptake and energy metabolism. Without the energy they need to survive, the parasites are immobilised and then cleared by the body through natural digestive processes. This makes Zentel effective against both intestinal and certain tissue parasites.
Important Information
Zentel 400mg is a prescription medicine and must be used under medical supervision. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting treatment. Do not use during pregnancy or if you are allergic to albendazole or any benzimidazole. Women of childbearing age should begin treatment within the first 10 days of their period or after a negative pregnancy test. Common side effects may include headache, dizziness, nausea, mild stomach pain, or temporary increases in liver enzymes; seek medical advice if symptoms are severe or persistent. Patients with liver or kidney problems should consult a healthcare provider before taking Zentel. Store below 25 °C and keep out of reach of children.
Each Zentel tablet contains 400mg of albendazole as the active ingredient.
• Albendazole 400mg: a broad-spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic effective against single and mixed intestinal helminth infections, including Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm/threadworm), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (hookworm), Taenia species (tapeworm), and Strongyloides stercoralis.
• Excipients include lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, maize starch, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium saccharin, magnesium stearate, and flavourings.
Zentel 400mg should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Typical adult and paediatric (over 2 years) dosing is outlined below, but always follow your healthcare provider's instructions.
1. For common intestinal worms (pinworm, roundworm, hookworm, whipworm): one 400mg tablet as a single dose.
2. For Strongyloides or Taenia infections: 400mg once daily for 3 consecutive days.
3. For Giardia in children over 2 years: 400mg once daily for 5 days.
The tablet can be swallowed whole with water, chewed with a little water, or crushed and mixed with food for those who find swallowing difficult. Taking with a fatty meal improves absorption.