Comparing Albendazole vs Ivermectin
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| Albendazole | Ivermectin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Ascariasis, Capillariasis, Cysticercus cellulosae, Echinococcus, Enterocolitis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Giardiasis, Gnathostomiasis, Hookworm Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Scabies, Strongyloidiasis, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Onchocerciasis - River Blindness, Ascariasis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis. Ivermectin may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Ivermectin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Albendazole side effects |
View all Ivermectin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Albenza | Stromectol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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12 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 158 drugs are known to interact with Albendazole:
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A total of 105 drugs are known to interact with Ivermectin:
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 11, 1996 |
November 22, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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