Piperazine Alternatives Compared
| Piperazine | Albendazole | Mebendazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pinworm Infection, Ascariasis. Piperazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Pinworm Infection, Ascariasis, Whipworm Infection, Capillariasis, Dracunculiasis, Hookworm Infection, Angiostrongylosis, Echinococcus, Filariasis - Elephantiasis, Hydatid Disease... View more |
Related suggestions Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)
Ascariasis
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| More about Piperazine | More about Albendazole | More about Mebendazole | ||||||||
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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. |
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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View all Albendazole side effects |
View all Mebendazole side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
12 hours |
11.5 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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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 15 drugs are known to interact with Piperazine:
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A total of 157 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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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 28, 1974 |
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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.
See also:
Vermox
Vermox is an is an anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched worms from growing or ...
Pinworm Medicine
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Botox
Botox is used for cosmetic purposes and to treat overactive bladder symptoms, urinary incontinence ...
Emverm
Emverm is used for ascariasis, hookworm infection, pinworm infection, whipworm infection
Alinia
Alinia is used for amebiasis, ascariasis, cryptosporidiosis, dwarf tapeworm infection, giardiasis
Albenza
Albenza is used for ascariasis, capillariasis, cutaneous larva migrans, cysticercus cellulosae ...
Reese's Pinworm Medicine
Reese's Pinworm Medicine is used for ascariasis, enterobiasis, hookworm infection, moniliformis ...
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