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Nicholas D. Kristof: A boy living in a car  -  ‎Mar 31, 2009‎
By Nicholas D. Kristof CAP HAITIEN, Haiti -- As America's unemployment rate rises, those paying the severest price aren't necessarily in Detroit or Miami. Greensboro News Record

Deworming campaign reaches 120000 Haitians  -  ‎Apr 7, 2009‎
Residents of the Haitian capital city Port-au-Prince have distributed doses of albendazole, a drug that combat worms, to more than 120000 people, TropIKA

UGANDA: Village Health Teams - First Draft of a Solution  -  ‎Apr 6, 2009‎
...distribute anti-malarials, vitamin A, condoms, albendazole - a drug used for de-worming - and oral rehydration solution for use in cases of diarrhoea. IPS

How GSK's access to medicine plans will shake up Big Pharma  -  ‎Mar 31, 2009‎
To date, GSK has donated more than one billion albendazole treatments to stop the transmission of lymphatic filariasis in 48 countries. Ethical Corporation Magazine

Mise en place d'une nouvelle stratégie de lutte contre la filariose  -  ‎Apr 8, 2009‎
Ce programme consiste principalement en l'administration annuelle à la population de deux médicaments, le DEC (notézine) et l'albendazole (zentel). Tahiti Presse

Lutte contre la poliomyélite : Un second tour sans problème dans ...  -  ‎Mar 30, 2009‎
Les agents vaccinateurs vont administrer à chaque enfant de moins de cinq ans, deux gouttes du vaccin polio oral, l’albendazole et la vitamine A. Pour le L'Araignée

Neurocysticercosis in a patient in Canada  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
The patient was transferred to the neurology service and given albendazole 400 mg twice daily for 10 days, dexamethasone 4 mg 3 times daily for 7 days and CMAJ

Ghana: Canadian NGO Donates Drugs to Northern Schools  -  ‎Mar 9, 2009‎
The drugs included Albendazole for deworming 900000 children and vitamins for 71000 children. The drug also included Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Co-trimoxazole AllAfrica.com

Regional countries to hold joint campaigns against polio  -  ‎Feb 25, 2009‎
In the second phase the campaigns will happen on 24-26 July (Angola) and 21-24 July (Namibia), with the administering of albendazole and vitamin A. AngolaPress

SKIMS muzzles criticism with ad blitz  -  ‎Feb 25, 2009‎
Dexmethasone (steroid), Ciprofloxacin (antibiotic) and Albendazole (de-worm agent). The hospital is also short of blood pressure monitoring machines, Indian Express

NGO deworms over 17, 298 pupils in Saboba  -  ‎Mar 1, 2009‎
He said the exercise would be a regular one for schools in the NGOs catchment area and not a one day wonder, adding that the drug Albendazole was Ghana News

Health caution over '2006' Filariasis tablets  -  ‎Feb 25, 2009‎
Responding to queries on why the two tablets _ Albendazole (ALB) and Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) _ were dated 2006 according to a medical information sheet Fiji Times

Morgellons: Expert Says Awareness and Early Treatment are Paramount  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
Some take de-wormers and Ivermectin or Albendazole for the weight of a horse because they don't know how to calculate kilograms of body weight, Natural News.com

El CPS analizó acciones futuras  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
...se proveerá el ALBENDAZOLE producido aquí, a partir de lo cual recibiríamos un aporte de Nación para mejorar los equipos de nuestro laboratorio�?. VYP

Pfizer na Feinco  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
Outro produto é Valbazen 10 Cobalto, a base de Albendazole, que possui amplo espectro de ação, com atividade vermicida, larvicida e ovicida, indicado para o DBO

Eradication de la poliomyélite : LE PRINCIPE DE PRECAUTION  -  ‎Mar 1, 2009‎
...initiaient une campagne intégrée de vaccination contre la rougeole et la poliomyélite, et d'administration de la vitamine A et de l'albendazole. L'Essor

Lutte contre la polio au Bénin : 1319 équipes de vaccinateurs à l ...  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
...deux gouttes du vaccin polio oral, l’albendazole et la vitamine A. L’organisation de cette 14ème édition des journées nationales de vaccination contre L'Araignée

L’échinococcose alvéolaire  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
...et, d’autre part, d’un élargissement des possibilités thérapeutiques : meilleure utilisation de l’albendazole (ABZ), développement des techniques de Hépato-Gastro (Abonnement)

Cutaneous larva migrans: a case report  -  Jan 31, 2009
Albendazole 400 mg/d 3 days was administered to the patient with complete resolution of symptoms within 1 week. Conclusions: Cutaneous larva migrans is 7thSpace Interactive (press release),

Docs warn against flukes in raw freshwater fish  -  Feb 3, 2009
The DoH has earmarked some P40 Million to combat parasitic diseases particularly for the procurement of Diethylcarbamazine plus Albendazole to kill the Manila Bulletin,

Vitamin-A deficiency causes child blindness  -  Jan 31, 2009
In the first campaign, in October 2003, Vitamin-A supplements were distributed to children aged 12-59 months, albendazole to children aged 24-59 months. The New Nation,

Filiariasis victims in Sorsogon get attention  -  Jan 13, 2009
...commonly used include diethylcarbamazine, which reduces microfilariae concentrations and also kills adult worms, albendazole, which kills adult worms, Philippines News Agency,

Salud recibió medicamentos  -  Jan 21, 2009
La donación consistió en 750.000 pastillas de Albendazole, 40.000 comprimidos de Amoxicilina, 300 botellas de Amoxicilina, 875 botellas de Ampicilina, ABC Color,

Gilbert Houngbo : « Le Premier ministre doit être prêt à prendre ...  -  Feb 3, 2009
Une campagne d’administration de vitamine A et d’Albendazole, couplée avec une distribution de moustiquaires imprégnées et une autre de vaccination contre République Togolaise,

Lutte contre les maladies tropicales négligées : C’est parti pour ...  -  Jan 27, 2009
Au total, les distributions gratuites de médicaments doivent absorber : 36 millions de comprimés d’ivermectine, 13 millions de comprimés d’albendazole, LeFaso.net,

GESTION INTÉGRÉE DES RESSOURCES EN EAU : Renforcer l’intégration ...  -  Jan 26, 2009
Il a permis aux participants d’exprimer des besoins en moustiquaires imprégnées, praziquantel, albendazole et autres médicaments contre le paludisme, Le Soleil.sn,

GlaxoSmithKline and The Carter Center Reaffirm Commitment to ...  -  Dec 4, 2008
For this reason, we are increasing our manufacturing capacity so that by 2010 we will be able to supply four times as much albendazole as we do today. MarketWatch

Balamuthia Amebic Encephalitis—California, 1999-2007  -  Dec 2, 2008
...have been reported in Peru 1 ; of these, one received no treatment, but the other two received prolonged therapy with albendazole and itraconazole. Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),

Southern Leyte is 1st filariasis-free province  -  Dec 2, 2008
...medicines were used to treat filariasis here, like Diethylcarbamazine which is used in the treatment of worm infections and Albendazole for deworming. Philippine Information Agency,

Immunisation Days today  -  Nov 28, 2008
She also highlighted the advantages of administering Vitamin A for prevention of night-blindness and use of albendazole for de-worming during the NIDs, The New Nation,

Survey reveals neglected diseases  -  Nov 28, 2008
On lephantiasis, Kachali said the WHO recommends that the disease be controlled through community mass treatment with Albendazole and Ivermectin. Malawi's Daily Times,

Vogan accueillera le lancement de la 2ème édition de la campagne ...  -  Dec 3, 2008
Les autorités togolaises s’apprêtent à lancer la 2 ème édition de la campagne nationale intégrée d’administration de vitamineA, d’Albendazole et de Canal Togo News,

La « campagne intégrée » sera lancée samedi à Vogan  -  Dec 5, 2008
L’Albendazole est utilisé pour lutter contre les parasites intestinaux sensibles : oxyures, ascaris, amkylostome, etc… Il tue les vers en inhibant leur République Togolaise,

Le paludisme, un scandale en ce 21è siècle, selon le PM togolais ...  -  Dec 7, 2008
La première campagne d’administration de vitamine A, d’Albendazole et de distribution de moustiquaires imprégnées d’insecticide aux enfants de moins de cinq Agence de Presse Africaine,

Le Togo lance deux campagnes en faveur des enfants  -  Dec 4, 2008
...nationale intégrée d'administration de vitamine A, d'Albendazole et de distribution de moustiquaires imprégnées d'insecticide aux enfants de 0-59 mois. XINHUA,

The Crusade to End a Horrific Disease Costs Ten Cents Per Person  -  21 Nov 2008
Albendazole kills the parasites by damaging microtubules in their intestines and brains. Ivermectin can destroy their nervous systems. Wired News

Iloilo City to join DOH lymphatic filariasis elimination program  -  Nov 18, 2008
With the MDA, persons two years old and above will take a combination drug known as diethylcabamazine citrate (DEC) 50 mg and albendazole 400 mg tablets, Balita.org,

Gastric Migration of Intestinal Ascariasis  -  Nov 20, 2008
The patient was treated with oral administration of a single 400-mg dose of albendazole, and 1 week later, she passed dead Ascariasis lumbricoides worms in Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (subscription)

DOH wages war vs filariasis  -  Nov 3, 2008
The main strategy to eliminated filariasis is through Mass Treatment using a combination of Diethylcarbamazine Citrate (DEC) and Albendazole annually for Philippine Information Agency,

A Mystery Illness Strikes  -  Oct 27, 2008
The doctor gave Wendy a single dose of the anti-parasite medicine called Albendazole and that took care of the parasites. She then gave Wendy some vitamins Christian Broadcasting Network,

DOH reports 42% coverage for filariasis drug administration ...  -  Nov 19, 2008
According to Hibionada, people who have not been provided with anti-filariasis drug combination of diethylcabamazine citrate (DEC) 50 mg and albendazole 400 Balita.org,

Local doctors, nurses, donations doing good work in Haiti  -  Nov 16, 2008
They would also provide a regimen of Maternal Vitamins to all women between the ages of 15 and 40 and Albendazole (anti-parasitic medication) to every Miramichi Leader,

5 things you didn't know pelvic inflammatory disease  -  Nov 5, 2008
...described a case of pelvic inflammatory disease in a non-sexually active 13-year-old. The cause: pinworms. The drug albendazole cleared the infestation. St. Louis Post-Dispatch,

Bulk drug prices soar as rupee wilts  -  Nov 2, 2008
Prices of albendazole, used in manufacturing a medicine for treatment of a variety of worm infestations, have increased 57 per cent since April-end. Hindu Business Line,

Bulk drug prices soar as Re wilts  -  Oct 26, 2008
Pharmaceutical companies import most of its raw materials, bulk drugs, from China, Prices of albendazole, used in the manufacture of a variety of worm Economic Times,

DOH-CHD 6 director leads formal launching of Filariasis mass drug ...  -  Nov 2, 2008
...citrate (DEC) 50 mg and albendazole 400 mg tablets to impress on the public that it is safe and that they should help in the elimination of Filariasis. Balita.org,

Study suggests lymphatic filariasis elimination program is 'best ...  -  Oct 27, 2008
This low cost is made possible in part by the donation of albendazole and Mectizan from the programme's two key pharmaceutical partners, GlaxoSmithKline and Science Centric,

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...研究者让66个�?�民�?用常�?�?��?阿苯达唑(albendazole 生物谷,

Filariose lymphatique : UNE MALADIE DÉBILITANTE  -  Nov 3, 2008
...lymphatique (albendazole et Mectizan®, respectivement) pour traiter autant de personnes que nécessaire pendant aussi longtemps que cela s’avère utile, L'Essor,

Sie sind hier: Home > Pressemitteilung: Basler Forscher zeigen ...  -  20 Oct 2008
Laut ihrer Studie wirkt das neue Mittel Tribendimidine ähnlich wie das Standardmedikament Albendazole gegen Haken-, Spul- und Peitschenwürmer sowie gegen Informationsdienst Wissenschaft (Pressemitteilung),

China tests new drug to fight intestinal worms  -  Oct 14, 2008
The commonly used drug albendazole was given to 66 of the villagers for two weeks, while the remaining 57 were administered tribendimidine. Reuters

GSK to set up new plant in Nashik  -  Oct 8, 2008
Production will begin in late 2008 and will double GSK’s current global albendazole capacity. GSK will invest nearly Rs 17 lakh in the facility as well as Business Standard,

GSK, Merck drug gifts reining in tropical disease  -  Oct 7, 2008
The drugs are GlaxoSmithKline's albendazole and either Merck's ivermectin or another drug called diethylcarbamazine, or DEC. Drug administration began in International Herald Tribune,

Fighting Lymphatic Filariasis to Submission  -  Oct 14, 2008
This low cost is made possible in part by the donation of albendazole and Mectizan from the programme’s two key pharmaceutical partners GlaxoSmithKline and THISDAY,

GSK Plans To Set Up New Manufacturing Units In Nashik, Maharashtra  -  Oct 10, 2008
According to the sources, production will commence in late 2008 and will double GSK`s present worldwide albendazole capacity. GSK will pump around Rs 1.7 TopNews,

Five things to know about pelvic inflammatory disease  -  Oct 5, 2008
...described a case of pelvic inflammatory disease in a nonsexually active 13-year-old. The cause: pinworms. The drug albendazole cleared the infestation. Houston Chronicle,

City health wants DOH study on filariasis cases  -  Oct 7, 2008
The DOH plans to administer a combination drug of diethylcabamazine citrate (DEC) 50 mg and albendazole 400 mg tablets to some 1.6 million residents of the Balita.org,

DOH targets 1.6 million Ilonggos for its lymphatic filariasis ...  -  Oct 1, 2008
The provincial health office was allocated 6624000 tablets of DEC 50 mg and 1, 649, 900 tablets of Albendazole 400 mg. Trabado said the rural health unit of Balita.org,

WHO Enlists Drugmakers Merck KGaA, Glaxo to Combat Parasites  -  Oct 8, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline announced today it would build a factory in Nashik, India, to double its production of albendazole, the medicine it donates. Bloomberg

Mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis kicks off in Iloilo  -  Oct 13, 2008
...for Health Development 6 and the local government decided to jointly conduct the month-long mass administration of albendazole and diethylcarbanacine, Balita.org,

Fighting Poverty by Treating Parasites  -  Oct 10, 2008
Two important drugs for lymphatic filariasis treatment, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole, have been obtained from WHO-recommended foreign suppliers and Angels in Medicine,

Criteria for drug administration for filariasis set  -  Oct 9, 2008
She said that the combination drug for mass drug administration is Diethylcabamazine citrate 50 mg, and albendazole 400 mg. Philippine Information Agency,

Researchers: Chinese drug appears to combat intestinal worms  -  Oct 15, 2008
...reduced the prevalence of threadworm and proved more potent against tapeworm than the standard regimen albendazole in a 123-patient study. SmartBrief,

BIO Ventures for Global Health Receives $7 Million Grant from ...  -  Oct 14, 2008
WASHINGTON , Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) today announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has expanded Earthtimes (press release),

보육�? 10명중 6명 '머릿니'…초등학�?보다 심�?  -  Oct 15, 2008
...먹는 머릿니 치료약�?� 경우 albendazole(유한양행)�?� 치료효과는 62.2%였고, timethoprim/sulfamethoxazole(�?�화약품)�?� 치료효과는 80%였다. Medical Today,

Lutte contre la filariose lymphatique : Le programme d’élimination ...  -  Oct 13, 2008
Ce faible coût est rendu possible en partie grâce aux dons d’albendazole et de Mectizan de la part des deux partenaires pharmaceutiques clés du programme, LeFaso.net,

研究：中国测试肠�?�寄生虫病新�?�  -  Oct 15, 2008
...研究者让66个�?�民�?用常�?�?��?阿苯达唑(albendazole 路�?社,

Da resultado plan internacional para eliminar la elefantiasis  -  Oct 7, 2008
Albendazole de GlaxoSmithKline y Mectizan de Merck & Co son dos tratamientos efectivos para la condición, especialmente si se administran tempranamente, Milenio,

Deformująca ciało choroba będzie pokonana  -  Oct 9, 2008
Program leczenia zakłada podawanie ludziom dwóch leków: albendazole produkowanego przez GlaxoSmithKline i mectizan (iwermektyny) firmy Merck & Co. Rzeczpospolita,

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