Albenza Alternatives Compared
| Albenza | Albendazole | Mebendazole |
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| Albenza (albendazole) | Albendazole | Mebendazole |
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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 Ascariasis, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Cysticercus cellulosae, Capillariasis, Echinococcus, Enterocolitis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Giardiasis, Gnathostomiasis, Hookworm Infection... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ascariasis, Whipworm Infection, Angiostrongylosis, Capillariasis, Dracunculiasis, Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis), Echinococcus, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Hookworm... View more |
Related suggestions Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)
Ascariasis
Hookworm Infection (Necator or Ancylostoma)
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| More about Albenza (albendazole) | More about Albendazole | More about Mebendazole | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Albenza has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Albendazole has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Mebendazole has an average rating of 2.3 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 83% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Albenza side effects in more detail. |
See also: albendazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: mebendazole side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Albenza prices and generic prices |
View all albendazole prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Albenza | Emverm, Vermox | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
12 hours |
11.5 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. |
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. |
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 106 drugs are known to interact with Albenza:
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A total of 106 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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No known alcohol/food 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 |
June 11, 1996 |
June 28, 1974 |
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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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