{"id":57818,"date":"2024-02-27T18:02:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/bandy-plus\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T07:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:15:50","slug":"bandy-plus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/product\/bandy-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandy-Plus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;color:#2c3e50;\">Quick Answer &mdash; What is Bandy-Plus?<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#333;\">\n<p><strong>Bandy-Plus<\/strong> je fixn\u00ed kombinace <strong>tableta obsahuj\u00edc\u00ed albendazol 400 mg<\/strong> + <strong>ivermectin 6 mg<\/strong> as a tablet from <strong>Mankind<\/strong>. The combination provides single-dose cover for the broadest range of intestinal nematodes plus strongyloides and (in mass-treatment programmes) lymphatic filariasis &mdash; one tablet does the work of two separate prescriptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"margin:24px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:#f4f4f4;border:1px solid #e1e1e1;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.55;\"><strong>Pro\u010d objedn\u00e1vat z MedsBase:<\/strong> \u2713 Zdrojeno od <strong>WHO-GMP certifikovan\u00fdch v\u00fdrobc\u016f<\/strong> \u00b7 \u2713 Diskr\u00e9tn\u00ed balen\u00ed \u00b7 \u2713 Doprava do cel\u00e9ho sv\u011bta \u00b7 \u2713 <strong>1,400+ recenz\u00ed z\u00e1kazn\u00edk\u016f<\/strong> na <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/reviews\/\">medsbase.com\/reviews<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Ka\u017ed\u00e1 objedn\u00e1vka je pokryta na\u0161\u00ed <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Z\u00e1rukou op\u011btovn\u00e9ho odesl\u00e1n\u00ed<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 pokud va\u0161e z\u00e1silka nedoraz\u00ed do 20 pracovn\u00edch dn\u016f, p\u0159epos\u00edl\u00e1me ji.<\/p>\n<h3>Pro\u010d objedn\u00e1vat z MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Na\u0161e generick\u00e9 l\u00e9ky poch\u00e1zej\u00ed od v\u00fdrobc\u016f certifikovan\u00fdch WHO-GMP a jsou expedov\u00e1ny po cel\u00e9m sv\u011bt\u011b v diskr\u00e9tn\u00edm, nen\u00e1padn\u00e9m balen\u00ed \u2013 na vn\u011bj\u0161\u00ed stran\u011b bal\u00edku nen\u00ed uveden n\u00e1zev l\u00e9ku. Platby kartou jsou sm\u011brov\u00e1ny prost\u0159ednictv\u00edm regulovan\u00e9ho procesoru (popisky na v\u00fdpisu zahrnuj\u00ed regulovan\u00e9ho procesora plateb kartou \u2013 nikdy \u201cMedsBase\u201d nebo n\u00e1zev l\u00e9ku). P\u0159ij\u00edm\u00e1me tak\u00e9 kryptom\u011bny a bankovn\u00ed p\u0159evody SEPA. Ka\u017ed\u00e1 objedn\u00e1vka je zaji\u0161t\u011bna na\u0161\u00ed politikou p\u0159eposl\u00e1n\u00ed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Bandy-Plus?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bandy-Plus<\/strong> od <strong>Mankind<\/strong> kombinuje <strong>albendazole<\/strong> (a benzimidazole anthelmintic that depletes parasite glucose stores by binding &beta;-tubulin) and <strong>ivermectin<\/strong> (a glutamate-gated chloride channel agonist that paralyses nematodes and ectoparasites). The two molecules attack parasites by different mechanisms and cover overlapping but non-identical species ranges &mdash; the combination is broader-spectrum than either alone.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When the combination matters<\/h2>\n<p>WHO uses albendazole + ivermectin combination therapy for two indications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration (MDA)<\/strong> &mdash; annual single-dose, has driven LF elimination across multiple endemic countries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mixed nematode infections<\/strong> with concurrent strongyloides &mdash; albendazole alone is unreliable for strongyloides, ivermectin alone misses whipworm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For straightforward isolated pinworm or hookworm, albendazole monotherapy is adequate. For people who suspect mixed infection, who have travelled in tropical settings, or whose stool sample showed multiple species, the fixed-dose combination is convenient.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bandy-Plus dosing<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;font-size:14px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2c7cb0;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ddd;\">T\u011blesn\u00e1 hmotnost<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Tablets<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:8px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #ddd;\">D\u00e1vkovac\u00ed sch\u00e9ma<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">15\u201325 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">&frac12; tablet<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Single dose, repeat at 2 weeks for pinworm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">26\u201344 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">1 tabletu<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Jednor\u00e1zov\u00e1 d\u00e1vka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">45\u201364 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">1&frac12; tablets<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Jednor\u00e1zov\u00e1 d\u00e1vka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">&ge; 65&nbsp;kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">2 tablety<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Jednor\u00e1zov\u00e1 d\u00e1vka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Take with water. A light meal is acceptable but a heavy fatty meal can increase ivermectin absorption beyond the safety margin in patients with potential <em>Loa loa<\/em> exposure.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#444;\"><strong>Loa loa screen.<\/strong> If you have lived in or travelled extensively through West\/Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan), do not take ivermectin-containing combinations without screening for <em>Loa loa<\/em> microfilaraemia. Severe encephalopathy is a documented complication in patients with high microfilarial loads.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vedlej\u0161\u00ed \u00fa\u010dinky<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u010cast\u00e9:<\/strong> abdominal cramps, transient diarrhoea, mild headache, nausea<\/li>\n<li><strong>M\u00e9n\u011b \u010dast\u00e9:<\/strong> dizziness, transient transaminase rise, mild rash<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vz\u00e1cn\u00e9:<\/strong> Mazzotti-type reaction in patients with onchocerciasis or filariasis (caused by dying microfilariae)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#444;\"><strong>T\u011bhotenstv\u00ed &amp; kojen\u00ed.<\/strong> Albendazol a mebendazol se v prvn\u00edm trimestru NEdoporu\u010duj\u00ed (\u00fadaje o teratogenit\u011b u zv\u00ed\u0159at). Pou\u017eit\u00ed je p\u0159ijateln\u00e9 ve 2. a 3. trimestru p\u0159i st\u0159edn\u00ed a\u017e t\u011b\u017ek\u00e9 helmintick\u00e9 z\u00e1t\u011b\u017ei. \u00dadaje o ivermektinu v t\u011bhotenstv\u00ed jsou omezen\u00e9, ale v programech hromadn\u00e9 l\u00e9\u010dby WHO jsou uklid\u0148uj\u00edc\u00ed; vyhn\u011bte se v prvn\u00edm trimestru, pokud existuj\u00ed alternativy. Praziquantel a pyrantel jsou kompatibiln\u00ed s t\u011bhotenstv\u00edm.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kontraindikace<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hypersensitivity to albendazole, ivermectin, or any benzimidazole<\/li>\n<li>Children &lt; 15&nbsp;kg or &lt; 12 months<\/li>\n<li>First-trimester pregnancy<\/li>\n<li>Loa loa endemic-region travel without microfilarial screen<\/li>\n<li>T\u011b\u017ek\u00e9 jatern\u00ed po\u0161kozen\u00ed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skladov\u00e1n\u00ed<\/h2>\n<p>Store below 30&deg;C, protect from light. Keep in original blister.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro\u010d objedn\u00e1vat z MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Bandy-Plus is supplied from a <strong>v\u00fdrobce certifikovan\u00e9ho WHO-GMP<\/strong>, balen diskr\u00e9tn\u011b a expedov\u00e1n po cel\u00e9m sv\u011bt\u011b. Ka\u017ed\u00e1 objedn\u00e1vka je kryta na\u0161\u00edm <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">Z\u00e1rukou op\u011btovn\u00e9ho odesl\u00e1n\u00ed<\/a> \u2014 nikdy nenese\u0161 n\u00e1klady za ztracenou z\u00e1silku.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">\u010casto kladen\u00e9 dotazy<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why combine albendazole with ivermectin?<\/h3>\n<p>Albendazole covers pinworm, roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, and adult tapeworms reliably. Ivermectin covers strongyloides, scabies, head lice, and onchocerca microfilariae &mdash; species albendazole misses or treats poorly. The combination is the WHO-endorsed approach for lymphatic filariasis MDA and a sensible single-shot for mixed-burden infections.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is one dose enough?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes for most indications &mdash; mixed nematode infection, strongyloides, ascariasis, hookworm. Pinworm specifically requires a second dose at 2 weeks regardless of which agent you use, because of the autoinfection cycle.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can my child take Bandy-Plus?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes from 15&nbsp;kg body weight (typically age 2 and above). Use the dose-band table; below 15&nbsp;kg, use albendazole monotherapy as a paediatric suspension.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M\u00e1m ho u\u017e\u00edvat nala\u010dno?<\/h3>\n<p>A light meal is fine. Avoid a heavy fatty meal &mdash; it can boost ivermectin absorption substantially, useful in some clinical scenarios but not when you are dosing prophylactically.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about scabies?<\/h3>\n<p>Bandy-Plus will treat scabies via its ivermectin component. The standard scabies regimen is a single dose followed by a second dose at day 7&ndash;14. Treat all household contacts simultaneously and launder bedding in hot water.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Je bezpe\u010dn\u00fd v t\u011bhotenstv\u00ed?<\/h3>\n<p>Avoid in the first trimester. After week 13, single-dose treatment of moderate-to-heavy worm burden is usually justified &mdash; discuss with a clinician for individualised guidance.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Bandy-Plus cause side effects in children?<\/h3>\n<p>Side effects are uncommon and usually mild &mdash; transient stomach ache or one episode of loose stool as worms pass. Severe reactions are very rare.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does this compare with mebendazole?<\/h3>\n<p>Mebendazole is the historical alternative to albendazole for the same nematode range &mdash; both are benzimidazoles with similar mechanism. Albendazole + ivermectin combination expands the spectrum to include strongyloides and ectoparasites, which mebendazole alone does not cover.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Bandy-Plus preventively before travel?<\/h3>\n<p>Routine pre-travel anthelmintic prophylaxis is not recommended for most travellers. The combination is appropriate when you have suspected exposure (open swimming in endemic water bodies, intense outdoor exposure in tropical settings) or post-return symptoms.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How quickly will the medication work?<\/h3>\n<p>Adult worms are paralysed within 24&ndash;48&nbsp;hours. Most parasites are passed within a week. Stool ova-and-parasite testing 2&ndash;4 weeks post-dose can confirm clearance if symptoms persist.<\/p>\n<p data-mb-link-target=\"ivermectin-fenbendazole-combo-pack\" style=\"margin-top:1em;font-size:0.95em;color:#444;border-left:3px solid #2c7cb0;padding:0.5em 0.75em;background:#f4f8fb;\"><strong>Viz tak\u00e9:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/ivermectin-fenbendazole-combo-pack\/\"><strong>Kombinovan\u00fd bal\u00ed\u010dek Ivermektin &amp; Fenbendazol<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Iverheal 12 mg v kombinaci s Wormentel 222 mg pro protokolov\u00e9 d\u00e1vkov\u00e1n\u00ed v\u00edce antiparazitiky.<\/p>\n<p class=\"medsbase-link-boost-2026-05-07\" data-marker=\"mb-link-boost-wormentel\">In cases requiring single-agent benzimidazole therapy rather than the albendazole&ndash;ivermectin combination in <a href=\"\/cs\/bandy-plus\/\">Bandy-Plus<\/a>, <a href=\"\/cs\/wormentel\/\">Wormentel (fenbendazole 222&nbsp;\/&nbsp;500&nbsp;mg)<\/a> is a fenbendazole-class option with over 50 years of veterinary and emerging human-use evidence across a broad parasite spectrum.<\/p>\n<p><!-- medsbase-related-alts-v1 --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dal\u0161\u00ed antiparazit\u00e1rn\u00ed l\u00e9ky<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/abd-400-albendazole\/\">ABD 400 (albendazol 400 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/bendex-suspension\/\">Bendex Suspension (d\u011btsk\u00fd albendazol)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/mebex\/\">Mebex (mebendazol 100 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/iverheal\/\">Iverheal (ivermektin 3\/6\/12 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/cs\/nemocid\/\">Nemocid (pyrantel pamoate)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;color:#444;\"><strong>Zdravotn\u00ed prohl\u00e1\u0161en\u00ed.<\/strong> Tato str\u00e1nka slou\u017e\u00ed pouze pro vzd\u011bl\u00e1vac\u00ed \u00fa\u010dely a nenahrazuje odborn\u00e9 l\u00e9ka\u0159sk\u00e9 poradenstv\u00ed. P\u0159ed zah\u00e1jen\u00edm jak\u00e9koli l\u00e9\u010dby proti parazit\u016fm se pora\u010fte s kvalifikovan\u00fdm l\u00e9ka\u0159em, zejm\u00e9na pokud jste t\u011bhotn\u00e1 nebo koj\u00edte, m\u00e1te oslabenou imunitu, l\u00e9\u010d\u00edte d\u00edt\u011b mlad\u0161\u00ed 2 let, nebo pokud p\u0159\u00edznaky p\u0159etrv\u00e1vaj\u00ed po ukon\u010den\u00ed l\u00e9\u010dby. Eozinofilie, \u00fabytek hmotnosti, p\u0159etrv\u00e1vaj\u00edc\u00ed bolesti b\u0159icha nebo p\u0159\u00edznaky spojen\u00e9 s cestov\u00e1n\u00edm vy\u017eaduj\u00ed klinick\u00e9 vy\u0161et\u0159en\u00ed. Z\u00e1va\u017en\u00e1 parazit\u00e1rn\u00ed onemocn\u011bn\u00ed (neurocysticerk\u00f3za, hyperinfekce strongyloidy, schistosom\u00f3za s posti\u017een\u00edm org\u00e1n\u016f) vy\u017eaduj\u00ed specializovanou p\u00e9\u010di.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bandy-Plus (albendazole 400 mg + ivermectin 6 mg) \u2014 fixed-dose combination tablet for mixed nematode infections, strongyloidiasis, and scabies. 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