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
Added in 1989
(TRS
796)
for
Cysticercosis
Added in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Trichuriasis
Added in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Ascariasis
Added in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Enterobiasis
Added in 1991
(TRS
825)
for
Hookworm diseases
Added in 2011
(TRS
965)
for
Filariasis
Added in 2021
(TRS
1035)
for
Other specified echinococcosis
Added 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)