A 33-year-old member asked:

How long does albenza (albendazole) take to kill pinworms?

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Dr. J. Stephen Robinsonanswered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Quickly: Within days there should be no more live pinworms unless you have been re-infected. Treat everyone in the household at the same time.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

How effective is albenza (albendazole) for pinworms?

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Dr. Jay Parkanswered

Pediatrics 52 years experience

Very effective: Since reinfection is common, whole family has to be treated at the same time.

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A 31-year-old female asked:

I think my doc over prescribed me albenza (albendazole) for pinworms. 2 200mg 2x day for 7 days?? It makes me really ill. I read you take it once then again in 2 wk

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A 22-year-old female asked:

My doc told me to take albenza (albendazole) 2 weeks after 1st dose for pinworms. Docs on here said 1 week&its been 10 days.Should i take it now and will it go away?

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Can i take probiotics and albenza (albendazole) at the same time while treating pinworm infection ?

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A female asked:

What is the nameof the small dark worms appeared from my anus with tiny eggs like black pepeer after i take albendazole for pinworm infection

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A 37-year-old member asked:

How soon after taking albenza (albendazole) do pinworms die?

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