Albendazole
Albendazole
Definition
A broad-spectrum, synthetic benzimidazole-derivative anthelmintic. Albendazole interferes with the reproduction and survival of helminths by inhibiting the formation of microtubules from tubulin. This leads to an impaired uptake of glucose, a depletion of glycogen stores, and results in the worm's death. Albendazole is used in the treatment of dog and pork tapeworm-causing diseases, including hydatid disease and neurocysticercosis. Albendazole may also be used to treat a variety of other roundworm infections. (NCI05)
Also known as ALBENDAZOLE, Albenza, Bilutac, Carbamic Acid,(5-(Propylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-, Methyl Ester, Proftril, SKF 62979, Zentel — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC P02CA per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C47384 per NCIT
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ancylostomiasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Clonorchiasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Echinococcosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Enterobiasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Giardiasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Hymenolepiasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Necatoriasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Opisthorchiasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Toxocariasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Trichuriasis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |