General description
Albendazole is an oral medication used for the treatment of soil transmitted helminthiasis and filariasis. Albendazole can also be used in combination with ivermectin to increase efficacy and reduce risk of resistance.
INN
Albendazole
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1989
(TRS
796)
for
Echinococcosis
Changed in 1989
(TRS
796)
for
Cysticercosis
Changed in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Ascariasis
Changed in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Trichuriasis
Changed in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Hookworm diseases
Changed in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Enterobiasis
Changed in 2011
(TRS
965)
for
Lymphatic filariasis
Changed in 2021
(TRS
1035)
for
Other specified echinococcosis
Changed in 2021
(TRS
1035)
for
Cysticercosis of central nervous system
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Intestinal anthelminthics
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored)
Section
Antifilarials
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored)
Indications
Section
Cysticidal medicines
- Oral > Solid > tablet: 400 mg (chewable, scored); 200 mg (chewable)