Mebendazole

Product Name: Mebendazole

Alias: 5-benzoyl-2-benzimidazolecarbamicacimethylester;bantenol;besantin;lomper;mbdz

CAS NO: 31431-39-7

Appearance: white powder

MF: C16H13N3O3

Usage: Veterinary drugs.Pest control.

Description:

Mebendazole (MBZ) is a medication used to treat a number of parasitic worm infestations.This includes ascariasis, pinworm disease, hookworm infections, guinea worm infections, hydatid disease, and giardia, among others. It is taken by mouth.

Mebendazole is usually well tolerated. Common side effects include headache, vomiting, and ringing in the ears. If used at large doses it may cause bone marrow suppression. It is unclear if it is safe in pregnancy. Mebendazole is a broad-spectrum antihelminthic agent of the benzimidazole type.

Medical use

Mebendazole is a highly effective, broad-spectrum antihelmintic indicated for the treatment of nematode infestations, including roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, threadworm, pinworm, and the intestinal form of trichinosis prior to its spread into the tissues beyond the digestive tract. Other drugs are used to treat worm infections outside the digestive tract, as mebendazole is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream.