Side Effects of Albendazole

Serious Side Effects

Elevated liver enzymes occur in approximately 16% of patients, especially during prolonged treatment, according to the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal 1
Leukopenia occurs in up to 10% of patients, as reported in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal 1
Treatment may cause exacerbation of neurological symptoms due to inflammatory reaction from parasite death, including headaches, seizures, increased intracranial pressure, and dizziness, as noted in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal and Clinical Microbiology Reviews 1, 2
Short courses (1-3 days) for intestinal helminth infections generally have minimal side effects, as reported in the Journal of Infection 3, 4
Longer courses for tissue parasites (neurocysticercosis, echinococcosis) require careful monitoring, as recommended by the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal 1