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Benznidazole
Essential medicine status
Section:
6. Anti-infective medicines 6.5. Antiprotozoal medicines 6.5.5. Antitrypanosomal medicines 6.5.5.2. American trypanosomiasis
ATC codes: P01CA02
EMLc
Indication
Chagas disease ICD11 code: 1F53.Z
INN
Benznidazole
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
Formulations
Oral > Solid > tablet: 100 mg (scored) ; 50 mg (scored) ; 12.5 mg (EMLc)
EML status history
First added in 1987 (TRS 770)
Changed in 2003 (TRS 920)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Changed in 2013 (TRS 985)
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
Wikipedia
Benznidazole
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Benznidazole
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended amending the listing for benznidazole 50 mg and 100 mg tablets to specify that the dosage forms are scored.