Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₅N₃O₂S Molecular mass: 265.331 g/mol PubChem compound: 2082
Albendazole is indicated for:
Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)
The long term use of albendazole is indicated for the treatment of hydatid cysts caused by E. granulosus in adults and children over 6 years of age, where surgical intervention is not feasible because of anatomic site or the presence of multiple cysts.
Albendazole shows greatest efficacy in the treatment of liver, lung and peritoneal cysts. Experience with bone cysts or those in the heart or central nervous system is limited, but cases of successful treatment with a prolonged course of albendazole have been reported.
Albendazole may also be used as an adjunct to surgical excision of hydatid cysts either:
28-day cycles) or if viable cysts are found at surgery.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 - 65 years old)
Αlbendazole is effective against Trichuriasis.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 - 65 years old)
Αlbendazole is effective against ascariasis, filariasis.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)
The long term use of albendazole is indicated for the treatment of hydatid cysts caused by E. granulosus in adults and children over 6 years of age, where surgical intervention is not feasible because of anatomic site or the presence of multiple cysts. Albendazole shows greatest efficacy in the treatment of liver, lung and peritoneal cysts. Experience with bone cysts or those in the heart or central nervous system is limited, but cases of successful treatment with a prolonged course of albendazole have been reported.
Albendazole may also be used as an adjunct to surgical excision of hydatid cysts either:
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)
Αlbendazole is effective in the treatment of neurocysticercosis (NCC) in courses as short as 7 days.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)
Αlbendazole is effective in the treatment of neurocysticercosis (NCC) in courses as short as 7 days.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)
Αlbendazole is effective against Capillaria philippinensis in courses of 10 days.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):
Albendazole is contraindicated in the following cases:
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