Comparing Albendazole vs Biltricide
Albendazole | Biltricide |
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Albendazole | Biltricide (praziquantel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ascariasis, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Capillariasis, Cysticercus cellulosae, Echinococcus, Enterocolitis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Giardiasis, Gnathostomiasis, Hookworm Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Beef Tapeworm Infection, Cysticercus cellulosae, Dog Tapeworm Infection, Dwarf Tapeworm Infection, Echinococcus, Fasciolopsis buski - Intestinal Fluke, Fish Tapeworm Infection... View more |
Related suggestions Cysticercus cellulosae
Echinococcus
Liver Fluke (Clornorchis sinensis)
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More about Albendazole | More about Biltricide (praziquantel) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Albendazole has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Biltricide has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: albendazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Biltricide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all albendazole prices |
View all Biltricide prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Albenza |
N/A |
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Half Life The 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 |
4.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 130 drugs are known to interact with albendazole:
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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Biltricide:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 11, 1996 |
December 29, 1982 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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