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Mebendazole
Essential medicine status
Section:
6. Anti-infective medicines 6.1. Anthelminthics 6.1.4. Cysticidal medicines
ATC codes: P02CA01
EMLc
Indication
Other specified echinococcosis ICD11 code: 1F73.Y
INN
Mebendazole
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary
Formulations
Oral > Solid > tablet: 500 mg (chewable) ; 100 mg (chewable)
EML status history
First added in 2021 (TRS 1035)
Changed in 2023 (TRS 1049)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Mebendazole
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended the addition of mebendazole chewable tablets 100 mg to the EMLc.