albendazol

Also known as SK&F 62979, SK&F-62979, O-methyl N-(5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolyl)carbamate, 5-(propylthio)-2-carbomethoxyaminobenzimidazole, [5-(propylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamic acid methyl ester, O-methyl N-[5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolyl]carbamate, albendazole

Albendazole is a broad-spectrum antihelmintic and antiprotozoal agent of the benzimidazole type. It is used for the treatment of a variety of intestinal parasite infections, including ascariasis, pinworm infection, hookworm infection, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, taeniasis, clonorchiasis, opisthorchiasis, cutaneous larva migrans, giardiasis, and gnathostomiasis, among other diseases.

Key facts

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Drug.tradename: Albenza, others
Drug.MedlinePlus: a610019
Drug.DailyMedID: Albendazole
Drug.pregnancy_AU: D
Drug.routes_of_administration: By mouth
Drug.ATC_prefix: P02
Drug.ATC_suffix: CA03
Drug.legal_AU: S4
Drug.legal_CA: Rx-only
Drug.legal_UK: POM
Drug.legal_US: Rx-only

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Chemical data

Formula: C12H15N3O2S
Molecular weight: 265.33 g/mol
IUPAC name: methyl N-(6-propylsulfanyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate
SMILES: CCCSC1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C(N2)NC(=O)OC
InChIKey: HXHWSAZORRCQMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 2.9
Polar surface area: 92.3 Å²
H-bond donors: 2
H-bond acceptors: 4
Formal charge: 0

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Research

8,754 papers

Albendazole.The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy · 1998
Albendazole-Induced Liver Injury.American journal of therapeutics · 2021
Albendazole.Indian pediatrics · 1993
Praziquantel vs. albendazol for cysticercosis.Neurosurgery · 1988
Therapy for neurocysticercosis.Expert review of neurotherapeutics · 2004

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 265.088498

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Commons category: Albendazole
chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₅N₃O₂S
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name: albendazole
canonical SMILES: CCCSC1=CC2=C(C=C1)N=C(N2)NC(=O)OC
defined daily dose: 0.4
melting point: 209
trading name: Zental

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Medical uses
Ivermectin/albendazole
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Common side effects include nausea, abdominal pain, and headache. Rare but potentially serious side effects include bone marrow suppression which usually improves on discontinuing the medication. Liver inflammation has been reported and those with prior liver problems are at greater risk. It is pregnancy category D in Australia, meaning it may cause harm if taken by pregnant women.