Mebendazole

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₁₃N₃O₃  Molecular mass: 295.293 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4030

Therapeutic indications

Mebendazole is indicated for:

Enterobiasis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Enterobiasis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Whipworm, pinworm, threadworm, roundworm, common hookworm, American hookworm

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

For the treatment of Trichuris trichuria (whipworm), Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm or threadworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale (common hookworm), Necator americanus (American hookworm) in single or mixed gastrointestinal infestations.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Mebendazole is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Metronidazole

Methronidazole

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