fenbendazole
Sign in to saveAlso known as [5-(phenylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamic acid methyl ester, 5-(phenylthio)-2-benzimidazolecarbamic acid methyl ester, methyl 5-(phenylthio)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate, methyl [5-(phenylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamate, Hoe 881v, 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-5-(phenylthio)benzimidazole
Fenbendazole is a broad-spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic used against gastrointestinal parasites including: roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, the tapeworm genus Taenia (but not effective against Dipylidium caninum, a common dog tapeworm), pinworms, Aelurostrongylus spp., paragonimiasis, strongyles, and strongyloides that can be administered to sheep, cattle, horses, fish, dogs, cats, rabbits, most reptiles, freshwater shrimp tanks as planaria and hydra treatments, and seals.
Key facts
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- 1
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- changed
- Drug.verifiedrevid
- 443623479
- Drug.IUPAC_name
- Methyl N-(6-phenylsulfanyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)carbamate
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- Fenbendazole.svg
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- Drug.DailyMedID
- Fenbendazole
- Drug.CAS_number
- 43210-67-9
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- P02
- Drug.ATC_suffix
- CA06
- Drug.PubChem
- 3334
- Drug.ChemSpiderID
- 3217
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- 621BVT9M36
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- D04140
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- 77092
- Drug.ChEMBL
- 37161
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- 15
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Research
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Mechanism of action
- Uses in veterinary medicine
- Dogs and cats
- Horses
- Cattle and goats
- Drug interactions
- Toxicity
- Metabolism
- Safety and precautions
- Research directions
- See also
- References
Fenbendazole is a broad-spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic used against gastrointestinal parasites including: roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, the tapeworm genus Taenia (but not effective against Dipylidium caninum, a common dog tapeworm), pinworms, Aelurostrongylus spp., paragonimiasis, strongyles, and strongyloides that can be administered to sheep, cattle, horses, fish, dogs, cats, rabbits, most reptiles, freshwater shrimp tanks as planaria and hydra treatments, and seals.
It has not been tested or approved for use in humans by the FDA or EMA. Related benzimidazole drugs such as mebendazole and albendazole are used in humans.
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