{"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\/nl\/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> is een vaste combinatie van <strong>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>Waarom bestellen bij MedsBase:<\/strong> \u2713 Afkomstig van <strong>WHO-GMP gecertificeerde fabrikanten<\/strong> \u00b7 \u2713 Discrete verpakking \u00b7 \u2713 Wereldwijde verzending \u00b7 \u2713 <strong>1.400+ klantbeoordelingen<\/strong> op <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/reviews\/\">medsbase.com\/reviews<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Elke bestelling is gedekt door onze <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 als uw pakket niet binnen 20 werkdagen arriveert, sturen wij het opnieuw.<\/p>\n<h3>Waarom bestellen bij MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Onze generieke medicijnen zijn afkomstig van WHO-GMP gecertificeerde fabrikanten en worden wereldwijd verzonden in discrete, eenvoudige verpakkingen \u2014 geen medicijnnaam op de buitenkant van het pakket. Betalingen met kaart worden verwerkt via een gereguleerde processor (betalingsoverzichten vermelden een gereguleerde kaartbetalingprocessor \u2014 nooit \u201cMedsBase\u201d of een medicijnnaam). Crypto en SEPA bankoverschrijvingen worden ook geaccepteerd. Elke bestelling wordt ondersteund door ons Reshipment Assurance Policy.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Bandy-Plus?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bandy-Plus<\/strong> van <strong>Mankind<\/strong> combineert <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;\">Lichaamsgewicht<\/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;\">Schema<\/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 tablet<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Eenmalige dosis<\/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;\">Eenmalige dosis<\/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 tabletten<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #ddd;\">Eenmalige dosis<\/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\">Bijwerkingen<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vaak voorkomend:<\/strong> abdominal cramps, transient diarrhoea, mild headache, nausea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minder vaak:<\/strong> dizziness, transient transaminase rise, mild rash<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zeldzaam:<\/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>Zwangerschap &amp; borstvoeding.<\/strong> Albendazol en mebendazol worden NIET aanbevolen in het eerste trimester (gegevens over teratogeniciteit bij dieren). Gebruik is acceptabel in het 2e\/3e trimester bij matige tot zware worminfecties. Gegevens over ivermectine tijdens zwangerschap zijn beperkt maar geruststellend in WHO-massabehandelingsprogramma's; vermijd in het eerste trimester waar alternatieven beschikbaar zijn. Praziquantel en pyrantel zijn compatibel met zwangerschap.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contra-indicaties<\/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>Ernstige leverfunctiestoornis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opslag<\/h2>\n<p>Store below 30&deg;C, protect from light. Keep in original blister.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waarom bestellen bij MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>Bandy-Plus is supplied from a <strong>WHO-GMP gecertificeerde fabrikant<\/strong>, discreet verpakt en wereldwijd verzonden. Elke bestelling valt onder onze <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\">Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/a> \u2014 u draagt nooit de kosten van een verloren pakket.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">Veelgestelde vragen<\/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\">Moet ik het op een lege maag innemen?<\/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\">Is het veilig tijdens de zwangerschap?<\/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>Zie ook:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/ivermectin-fenbendazole-combo-pack\/\"><strong>Ivermectine &amp; Fenbendazol Combinatiepakket<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Iverheal 12 mg gecombineerd met Wormentel 222 mg voor protocolgestuurde multi-agent antiparasitaire dosering.<\/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=\"\/nl\/bandy-plus\/\">Bandy-Plus<\/a>, <a href=\"\/nl\/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\">Andere antiparasitaire medicijnen<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/abd-400-albendazole\/\">ABD 400 (albendazole 400 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/bendex-suspension\/\">Bendex Suspension (pediatrische albendazole)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/mebex\/\">Mebex (mebendazole 100 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/iverheal\/\">Iverheal (ivermectine 3\/6\/12 mg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/nl\/nemocid\/\">Nemocid (pyrantelpamoaat)<\/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>Medisch disclaimer.<\/strong> Deze pagina is alleen voor educatieve doeleinden en vervangt geen professioneel medisch advies. Overleg met een gekwalificeerde arts voordat u een wormmiddel gebruikt, vooral als u zwanger bent of borstvoeding geeft, immuungecompromitteerd bent, een kind onder de 2 jaar behandelt of als de klachten aanhouden na een behandeling. Eosinofilie, gewichtsverlies, aanhoudende buikpijn of reisgerelateerde symptomen vereisen klinische evaluatie. Ernstige parasitaire infecties (neurocysticercose, strongyloides hyperinfectie, schistosomiasis met orgaanbetrokkenheid) worden door een specialist behandeld.<\/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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