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albendazole and Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

albendazole has been researched along with Anemia, Iron-Deficiency in 19 studies

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency: Anemia characterized by decreased or absent iron stores, low serum iron concentration, low transferrin saturation, and low hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit value. The erythrocytes are hypochromic and microcytic and the iron binding capacity is increased.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Helminthiasis is an infestation of the human body with parasitic worms."2.72Effect of mass deworming with antihelminthics for soil-transmitted helminths during pregnancy. ( Bhutta, ZA; Das, JK; Salam, RA, 2021)
"Helminthiasis is infestation of the human body with parasitic worms and it is estimated to affect 44 million pregnancies, globally, each year."2.52Effect of administration of antihelminthics for soil-transmitted helminths during pregnancy. ( Bhutta, ZA; Haider, BA; Humayun, Q; Salam, RA, 2015)
"Helminthiasis is infestation of the human body with parasitic worms and it is estimated to affect 44 million pregnancies, globally, each year."2.45Effect of administration of antihelminthics for soil transmitted helminths during pregnancy. ( Bhutta, ZA; Haider, BA; Humayun, Q, 2009)
"Hookworm infections are widely prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas, especially in low income regions."1.46Hookworm Infection: A Neglected Cause of Overt Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding. ( Deng, MM; Lü, MH; Tang, B; Wei, KY; Yan, Q; Yang, SM; Zhang, PB, 2017)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (5.26)18.2507
2000's6 (31.58)29.6817
2010's11 (57.89)24.3611
2020's1 (5.26)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Salam, RA2
Das, JK1
Bhutta, ZA3
Casey, GJ2
Tinh, TT1
Tien, NT2
Hanieh, S1
Cavalli-Sforza, LT1
Montresor, A2
Biggs, BA2
Wei, KY1
Yan, Q1
Tang, B1
Yang, SM1
Zhang, PB1
Deng, MM1
Lü, MH1
Adhikari, S1
Sigdel, KR1
Paudyal, B1
Basnyat, B1
Eddeghai, S1
Eddoukani, I1
Diffaa, A1
Krati, K1
Haider, BA2
Humayun, Q2
Seidelman, J1
Zuo, R1
Udayakumar, K1
Gellad, ZF1
Chen, K1
Xie, HM1
Tian, W1
Zheng, X1
Jiang, AC1
Phuc, TQ1
Mihrshahi, S1
Phu, LB1
Caruana, SR1
Thach, TD1
Quihui-Cota, L1
Morales-Figueroa, GG1
Esparza-Romero, J1
Valencia, ME1
Astiazarán-García, H1
Méndez, RO1
Pacheco-Moreno, BI1
Crompton, DW1
Diaz-Camacho, SP1
Bhoite, RM1
Iyer, UM1
Urassa, DP1
Nystrom, L1
Carlsted, A1
Pickard, L1
Rattehalli, D1
Iqbal, T1
Bhargava, A1
Jukes, M1
Lambo, J1
Kihamia, CM1
Lorri, W1
Nokes, C1
Drake, L1
Bundy, D1
De Franco, F1
Lazzerini, M1
Colonna, F1
Ratti, M1
Neri, E1
Ventura, A1
Muthayya, S1
Thankachan, P1
Zimmermann, MB1
Andersson, M1
Eilander, A1
Misquith, D1
Hurrell, RF1
Kurpad, AV1
Georgiev, VS1
Gilgen, DD1
Mascie-Taylor, CG1
Rosetta, LL1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
S. Japonicum and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial (RCT)[NCT00486863]Phase 2370 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-08-31Completed
Activity of Mefloquine Against Urinary Schistosomiasis[NCT01132248]Phase 265 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-05-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Mean Change in Maternal Hemoglobin From 14 to 32 Weeks Gestation

Hemoglobin concentration in a venous blood sample collected at 14 and 32 weeks gestation was measured using a multi-analyte analyzer. Each participant's change in hemoglobin concentration between the two timepoints was determined, and the mean and standard deviation for each group calculated. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 14 weeks and 32 weeks gestation

Interventiongrams/deciliter (Mean)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation-0.42
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation-0.44

Mean Change in Maternal Thigh Skinfold Thickness From 14 to 32 Weeks Gestation

Maternal fat stores were measured by thigh skinfold thickness obtained using a Holtain skinfold caliper. The thickness increase from 14 to 32 weeks was determined for each participant, and the mean and standard deviation calculated. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 14 and 32 weeks gestation

Interventionmillimeters (Mean)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0.08
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0.08

Mean Change in Maternal Weight From 14 to 32 Weeks Gestation

Maternal weight gain was assessed by measuring participants' weight in kilograms. The weight increase from 14 to 32 weeks was determined for each participant, and the mean and standard deviation calculated. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 14 and 32 weeks gestation

Interventionkilograms (Mean)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0.33
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0.32

Mean Newborn Birth Weight

Birth weight was collected for live infants at the time of delivery by a trained midwife, or within 24 hours of delivery for participants who chose to deliver at home with a helot, a birth attendant without formal training. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: Within 24 hours of delivery.

Interventionkilograms (Mean)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation2.85
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation2.85

Median Change in Maternal Transferrin Receptor:Ferritin Ratio From 14 to 32 Weeks Gestation

To assess total body iron, one needs to assess the storage compartment, which will contain sequestered iron, and the functional compartment, which represents bioavailable iron. Body iron status is defined by the two laboratory measurements that reflect these compartments, ferritin and serum transferrin receptor. The serum transferrin receptor:ferritin ratio has been shown in quantitative phlebotomy studies to provide an accurate assessment of total body iron over the entire range of status. At 14 and 32 weeks gestation, a blood sample was collected for assessment of total body iron by determination of the transferrin receptor:ferritin ratio. Each participant's change in ratio was calculated, and the median and interquartile range were determined for each group. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 14 weeks and 32 weeks gestation

Interventionratio (Median)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0.0
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0.0

Median Maternal Hepcidin at 32 Weeks Gestation

Anemia of inflammation was assessed via maternal urine hepcidin levels. In response to inflammation, elevated serum levels of hepcidin is synthesized. Hepcidin causes sequestration of iron from bio-available forms to storage forms such as ferritin and decreases intestinal absorption of iron. Hepcidin was measured in participants' urine at 32 weeks gestation. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 32 weeks gestation

Interventionnanograms/milliliter (Median)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation2.58
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation3.38

Number of Participants Experiencing Fetal Loss by Abortion

Abortion was defined by the protocol as bleeding followed by fetal loss as supported by ultrasound before 20 weeks gestation. Abortion was an important safety outcome measure due to the fact that abortion would occur closer to the time of dosing than miscarriage or stillbirth. Participants were observed in hospital for 24 hours after dosing and asked to return for any bleeding at any time. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: After dosing and before 20 weeks gestation

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0

Number of Participants Reporting Serious Adverse Events Within 24 Hours of Dosing

Participants were observed in hospital for 24 hours after dosing for serious adverse events. Serious adverse events included any untoward medical occurrence that resulted in death; was life threatening; was a persistent/significant disability/incapacity; required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation thereof (for reasons other than the 24-hour observation period); resulted in a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or may have jeopardized the participant, or required intervention to prevent one of these outcomes. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: Within 24 hours of dosing

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0

Number of Participants Whose Infant Was Born With Congenital Anomalies

The newborn was examined by the midwife at delivery and within 2-6 days of delivery to assess the presence of congenital anomalies and well-being. The newborn was also examined by study pediatrician at 28 days of life. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: At delivery, within 2-6 days of delivery, and at 28 days

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation1
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation1

Number of Participants Whose Pregnancy Resulted in a Live Birth

Each participant was followed until delivery to record if the outcome of the pregnancy was a live birth. Live births were defined as the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, irrespective of the duration of the pregnancy, which, after such separation, breathes or shows any other evidence of life such as heartbeat, umbilical cord pulsation, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, whether the umbilical cord had been cut or the placenta was attached. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: At delivery

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation181
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation181

Number of Participants With Pre-eclampsia

Participants were assessed for the presence of pre-eclampsia at both the 22 and 32 week visits. Pre-eclampsia was defined by the presence of proteinurea (2+ protein on urine dipstick) and a single diastolic blood pressure reading of 100 millimiters of mercury (mm Hg) or above OR more than one reading, four hours apart, of 90 mm Hg or above. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 22 weeks and 32 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation0

Number of Subjects With Reduction in S. Japonicum Egg Counts From Screening to 22 Weeks Gestation of Greater Than 90 Percent

Parasitologic response to treatment was evaluated by counting S. japonicum eggs per gram of stool at screening and again at 22 weeks gestation. Success of treatment was pre-specified as greater than 90 percent reduction in egg count from screening to 22 weeks gestation. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: Screening and 22 weeks gestation

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation92
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation157

4-hydroxy Praziquantel Pharmacokinetic Concentrations

Since pregnancy is associated with increased cytochrome P450 activity and physiologic changes in the gastrointestinal tract that tend to reduce drug absorption, praziquantel pharmacokinetics may be affected by pregnancy. Thus, the metabolite-to-parent drug ratio may serve as a differential marker to help determine if variability in drug exposure following oral administration during pregnancy is due to altered metabolism or drug absorption. Samples that were collected from subjects who were randomized to receive praziquantel were analyzed for praziquantel and 4-hydroxy praziquantel concentrations. Assays were performed using high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry in the University of California at San Diego Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory. Descriptive statistics were obtained for concentrations at each of the four sparse sampling timepoints. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 4.5 and 8 hours after the first praziquantel dose (subjects assigned to an even study number) or 6 and 10 hours after the first praziquantel dose (subjects assigned to an odd study number).

Interventionng/ml (Median)
4.5 Hours, n=506 Hours, n=498 Hours, n=5010 Hours, n=49
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation4020.14590.85373.74304.1

Newborn Median Serum Transferrin Receptor:Ferritin Ratio

To assess total body iron, the serum transferrin receptor:ferritin ratio was assessed in the infant. At delivery, a heel stick blood sample and a cord blood sample were collected for assessment of total body iron by determination of the transferrin receptor:ferritin ratio. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 0-6 days after delivery.

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Interventionratio (Median)
Cord BloodHeel Stick
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation1.760.00
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation1.330.00

Number of Participants Reporting Abnormalities in Clinical Chemistry Assessments Within 24 Hours of Dosing

Toxicity to maternal kidney and liver was assessed by laboratory parameters collected just before and 24 hours after dosing. Specifically, blood was drawn just before the dose at 12-16 weeks gestation to determine baseline blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and bilirubin. Blood was then drawn 24 hours after the second part of the split dose and before discharge from the hospital to assess any changes in these parameters. Any values that were 1.1 times the upper limit of normal or greater for the parameter were considered abnormal. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: Just before and 24 hours after dosing

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) AbnormalCreatinine AbnormalAspartate Aminotransferase (AST) AbnormalAlanine Aminotransferase (ALT) AbnormalBilirubin Abnormal
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation12723813127
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation13739910137

Number of Participants Reporting Abnormalities in Hematology Assessments Within 24 Hours of Dosing

Toxicity to maternal bone marrow, kidney, and liver was assessed by laboratory parameters collected just before and 24 hours after dosing. Specifically, blood was drawn just before the dose at 12-16 weeks gestation to determine baseline complete blood count, including white blood count (WBC), platelets, and hemoglobin. Blood was then drawn 24 hours after the second part of the split dose and before discharge from the hospital to assess any changes in these parameters. White blood count was abnormal at or above 10,800 or at or below 3500 cells/square millimeter (sq mm), platelets were abnormal at or below 140,000 cells/sq mm, and hemoglobin was abnormal at or below 10.9 grams/deciliter (g/dL). (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: Just before and 24 hours after dosing

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
White Blood Cell AbnormalPlatelets AbnormalHemoglobin Abnormal
Placebo Control at 12-16 Weeks Gestation69354
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation60056

Praziquantel Pharmacokinetic Concentrations

Two plasma samples were collected during the overnight hospitalization from approximately 200 subjects that remained at the time of study modification to incorporate PK studies. Subjects had samples collected based on one of two sample collection strategies: 4.5 and 8 hr after the first praziquantel dose or 6 and 10 hr after the first praziquantel dose. Subjects randomized to an even study number were assigned to the 4.5 and 8 hour schedule. Subjects randomized to an odd study number were assigned to the 6 and 10 hour schedule. Samples only from subjects randomized to receive praziquantel were analyzed for praziquantel. Samples drawn from subjects randomized to the control group were not analyzed. Praziquantel concentrations (ng/ml) were assayed using high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry in the University of California at San Diego Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory. (NCT00486863)
Timeframe: 4.5 and 8 hours after the first praziquantel dose (subjects assigned to an even study number) or 6 and 10 hours after the first praziquantel dose (subjects assigned to an odd study number).

Interventionng/mL (Median)
4.5 Hours, n=506 Hours, n=498 Hours, n=5010 Hours, n=49
Praziquantel at 12-16 Weeks Gestation814.7945.2687.8422.2

Reviews

4 reviews available for albendazole and Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

ArticleYear
Effect of mass deworming with antihelminthics for soil-transmitted helminths during pregnancy.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2021, 05-17, Volume: 5

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Bias; Female; Helminthiasis; Humans; Intestinal

2021
Effect of mass deworming with antihelminthics for soil-transmitted helminths during pregnancy.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2021, 05-17, Volume: 5

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Bias; Female; Helminthiasis; Humans; Intestinal

2021
Effect of mass deworming with antihelminthics for soil-transmitted helminths during pregnancy.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2021, 05-17, Volume: 5

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Bias; Female; Helminthiasis; Humans; Intestinal

2021
Effect of mass deworming with antihelminthics for soil-transmitted helminths during pregnancy.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2021, 05-17, Volume: 5

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Bias; Female; Helminthiasis; Humans; Intestinal

2021
Effect of administration of antihelminthics for soil-transmitted helminths during pregnancy.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2015, Jun-18, Issue:6

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Female; Helminthiasis; Humans; Iron Compounds;

2015
Effect of administration of antihelminthics for soil transmitted helminths during pregnancy.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2009, Apr-15, Issue:2

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Female; Helminthiasis; Humans; Iron Compounds;

2009
Parasitic infections. Treatment and developmental therapeutics. 1. Necatoriasis.
    Current pharmaceutical design, 1999, Volume: 5, Issue:7

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Animals; Drug Resistance; Humans; Mebendazole; Necatoriasis

1999

Trials

5 trials available for albendazole and Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

ArticleYear
Effect of single-dose albendazole and vitamin A supplementation on the iron status of pre-school children in Sichuan, China.
    The British journal of nutrition, 2016, Volume: 115, Issue:8

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Anthropometry; Child; Child, Preschool;

2016
Effect of deworming vs Iron-Folic acid supplementation plus deworming on growth, hemoglobin level, and physical work capacity of schoolchildren.
    Indian pediatrics, 2012, Volume: 49, Issue:8

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Body Size; Case-Control

2012
Effectiveness of routine antihelminthic treatment on anaemia in pregnancy in Rufiji District, Tanzania: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
    East African journal of public health, 2011, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Albendazole; Anemia; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Antimalarials; Cluster Analysis;

2011
Anthelmintic treatment improves the hemoglobin and serum ferritin concentrations of Tanzanian schoolchildren.
    Food and nutrition bulletin, 2003, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; C-Reactive Protein; Child; Female; Ferritins; H

2003
Intestinal helminth infections, anaemia and labour productivity of female tea pluckers in Bangladesh.
    Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH, 2001, Volume: 6, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Agriculture; Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Ascariasi

2001

Other Studies

10 other studies available for albendazole and Anemia, Iron-Deficiency

ArticleYear
Sustained effectiveness of weekly iron-folic acid supplementation and regular deworming over 6 years in women in rural Vietnam.
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2017, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Dietary Supplements; Female;

2017
Hookworm Infection: A Neglected Cause of Overt Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
    The Korean journal of parasitology, 2017, Volume: 55, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Albendazole; Ancylostomatoidea; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Animals; Anthelmintics; Capsul

2017
Nail the Diagnosis.
    Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2018, Volume: 29, Issue:3

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Diagnosis, Differential; Feces; Female; Hookwor

2018
[Hydatid cyst of the liver: report of an exceptional mode of revelation].
    The Pan African medical journal, 2014, Volume: 18

    Topics: Adult; Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Combined Modality Therapy; Echinococcosi

2014
Caught on Capsule: Iron-deficiency Anemia Due to Hookworm Infection.
    The American journal of medicine, 2016, Volume: 129, Issue:2

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Capsule Endoscopy; Hookworm Infections; Humans;

2016
Lessons learned from implementation of a demonstration program to reduce the burden of anemia and hookworm in women in Yen Bai Province, Viet Nam.
    BMC public health, 2009, Jul-28, Volume: 9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Female; Folic Acid; Guidelin

2009
Trichuriasis and low-iron status in schoolchildren from Northwest Mexico.
    European journal of clinical nutrition, 2010, Volume: 64, Issue:10

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Animals; Anthelmintics; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Feces;

2010
Iron deficiency anemia: buried evidence.
    Gastroenterology, 2013, Volume: 144, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Anthelmintics; Capsule Endoscopy; Eosinophilia; Hemoglo

2013
Clinical quiz. Toxocara canis infection with hepatic and lung involvement.
    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2004, Volume: 39, Issue:4

    Topics: Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Animals; Anthelmintics; Antibodies, Helminth; Celiac Disease;

2004
Low anemia prevalence in school-aged children in Bangalore, South India: possible effect of school health initiatives.
    European journal of clinical nutrition, 2007, Volume: 61, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Albendazole; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; An

2007