Pharmacologic Substance
albendazole
Brand Names:
Albenza; Valbazen
Effect:
Decreased Cytoskeleton Integrity; Decreased Glucose Transport into Cells; Decreased Metabolic Rate; Digestive Alteration
May Treat:
Ancylostomiasis; Clonorchiasis; Echinococcosis; Enterobiasis; Giardiasis; Hymenolepiasis; Necatoriasis; Neurocysticercosis; Opisthorchiasis; Toxocariasis; Trichuriasis
More Information:
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Definitions related to albendazole:
  • A benzimidazole broad-spectrum anthelmintic structurally related to MEBENDAZOLE that is effective against many diseases. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p38)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A broad-spectrum, synthetic benzimidazole-derivative anthelmintic. Albendazole interferes with the reproduction and survival of helminths by inhibiting the formation of microtubules from tubulin. This leads to an impaired uptake of glucose, a depletion of glycogen stores, and results in the worm's death. Albendazole is used in the treatment of dog and pork tapeworm-causing diseases, including hydatid disease and neurocysticercosis. Albendazole may also be used to treat a variety of other roundworm infections. (NCI05)
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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