| Albendazole | Mebendazole |
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| Albendazole | Mebendazole | ||||||||
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| Prescription only Prescribed for Ascariasis, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Cysticercus cellulosae, Capillariasis, Echinococcus, Enterocolitis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Giardiasis, Gnathostomiasis, Hookworm Infection...View more | Prescription only Prescribed for Pinworm Infection, Ascariasis, Whipworm Infection, Angiostrongylosis, Capillariasis, Dracunculiasis, Hookworm Infection, Echinococcus, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Hydatid Disease...View more | Related suggestions Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis) Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma) | |||||||
| More aboutAlbendazole | More aboutMebendazole | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Albendazole has an average rating of7.4 out of 10 from a total of9 ratings on Drugs.com.86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. | Mebendazole has an average rating of3.3 out of 10 from a total of8 ratings on Drugs.com.13% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 63% reported a negative effect. | ||||||||
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: albendazole side effects in more detail. | See also: mebendazole side effects in more detail. | ||||||||
| Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic | N/A | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
| N/A | ||||||||
| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Albenza | Emverm, Vermox | ||||||||
| Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
12 hours | 11.5 hours | ||||||||
| CSA Schedule **View glossary of terms | |||||||||
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. | N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. | ||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
| C Category CRisk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document. | C Category CRisk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document. | ||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 123 drugs are known to interact with albendazole:
| A total of 10 drugs are known to interact with mebendazole:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
| No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. | ||||||||
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
| June 11, 1996 | June 28, 1974 | ||||||||
| WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A | N/A | ||||||||
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