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Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB);

• dexamethasone (Decadron, Hexadrol);

• praziquantel (Biltricide); or

• theophylline (Elixophyllin, Slo-Bid, Theo-Dur, Uniphyl, and others).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with albendazole. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;

• fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or

• fever with chills, body aches, or flu-like symptoms.

Less serious side effects may include:

• stomach pain;

• nausea, vomiting;

• headache, dizziness; or

• temporary hair loss.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.