Comparing Albendazole vs Ivermectin
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| Albendazole | Ivermectin |
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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 Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Strongyloidiasis, Onchocerciasis - River Blindness. May also be prescribed off label for COVID-19, Ascariasis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Scabies. |
Related suggestions Ascariasis
Cutaneous Larva Migrans
Strongyloidiasis
Filariasis, Elephantiasis
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| More about Albendazole | More about Ivermectin | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Ivermectin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: albendazole side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: ivermectin side effects in more detail. |
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View all albendazole prices |
View all ivermectin prices |
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| Albenza | Stromectol | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
16 hours |
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 116 drugs are known to interact with albendazole:
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A total of 92 drugs are known to interact with ivermectin:
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 11, 1996 |
November 22, 1996 |
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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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