Albenza Alternatives Compared
Albenza (albendazole) | Albendazole | Mebendazole |
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Albenza (albendazole) | Albendazole | Mebendazole |
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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 Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Ascariasis, Capillariasis, Cysticercus cellulosae, Echinococcus, Enterocolitis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Giardiasis, Gnathostomiasis, Hookworm Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pinworm Infection, Whipworm Infection, Ascariasis, Capillariasis, Dracunculiasis, Hookworm Infection, Angiostrongylosis, Echinococcus, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Hydatid Disease... View more |
Related suggestions Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)
Ascariasis
Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)
Trichostrongylosis
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More about Albenza (albendazole) | More about Albendazole | More about Mebendazole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Albenza has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Mebendazole has an average rating of 3.9 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% 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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Drug Class | ||||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Albenza | Emverm, Vermox | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
12 hours |
12 hours |
11.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with Albenza:
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A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with Albendazole:
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A total of 10 drugs are known to interact with Mebendazole:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
June 11, 1996 |
June 11, 1996 |
June 28, 1974 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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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