Comparing Albendazole vs Niclosamide
| Albendazole | Niclosamide |
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| Albendazole | Niclosamide |
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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 Fish Tapeworm Infection. Niclosamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Albendazole | More about Niclosamide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
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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 |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Albenza |
N/A |
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| 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 |
N/A |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Albendazole:
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Niclosamide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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