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Is It Safe To Take Zental During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2014
Question: hello i am in my 6th month of pregnancy and have pinworms. i have been advised to take zentel 400 mg for that. is it safe to take zental during pregnancy?
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Albendazole can be safely be taken Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Namasthe Dear Ms XXXXXXX I would like to reassure that its absolutely safe to give Albendazole in pregnancy. It is not known to cause any teratogenic( affecting organ development) in the baby. As you are in 2nd trimester and majority of Nervous system development occurs in 1st trimester, there is no cause for concern. You can go ahead and safely take it. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Wishing you happy and safe delivery. Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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Is It Safe To Take Zental During Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Albendazole can be safely be taken Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Namasthe Dear Ms XXXXXXX I would like to reassure that its absolutely safe to give Albendazole in pregnancy. It is not known to cause any teratogenic( affecting organ development) in the baby. As you are in 2nd trimester and majority of Nervous system development occurs in 1st trimester, there is no cause for concern. You can go ahead and safely take it. Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you. Wishing you happy and safe delivery. Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon