Albendazole (Systemic)

Brand Names : Albenza

Category

• Anthelmintic, systemic

Description

Albendazole (al-BEN-da-zole) is used to treat infections caused by worms. Albendazole works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies.

Albendazole is used to treat:

• Hydatid disease (echinococcosis);
• Infection of the nervous system caused by pork tapeworms (neurocysticercosis).

Albendazole is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Tablets (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Albenza

† Not commercially available in Canada.