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Albendazole
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<p>Albendazole is a broad-spectrum <a href="/facts/Antihelmintic/2p02KN0X">antihelmintic</a> and <a href="/facts/Antiprotozoal/rpp8YNs3">antiprotozoal</a> agent of the <a href="/facts/Benzimidazole/21Ml91Tr">benzimidazole</a> type. It is used for the treatment of a variety of <a href="/facts/Intestinal_parasite_infection/W2MQltFR">intestinal parasite infections</a>, including <a href="/facts/Ascariasis/0FWWf6fg">ascariasis</a>, <a href="/facts/Pinworm_infection/CkqEXkKy">pinworm infection</a>, <a href="/facts/Hookworm_infection/4TJ05ofw">hookworm infection</a>, <a href="/facts/Trichuriasis/DNIjp8IT">trichuriasis</a>, <a href="/facts/Strongyloidiasis/JE33Idvc">strongyloidiasis</a>, <a href="/facts/Taeniasis/57TCR8lp">taeniasis</a>, <a href="/facts/Clonorchiasis/s86RzFkT">clonorchiasis</a>, <a href="/facts/Opisthorchiasis/0vQokeLV">opisthorchiasis</a>, <a href="/facts/Cutaneous_larva_migrans/dGVtXBKw">cutaneous larva migrans</a>, <a href="/facts/Giardiasis/307cHWb7">giardiasis</a>, and <a href="/facts/Gnathostomiasis/sFEBVqqL">gnathostomiasis</a>, among other diseases. </p><p>Common side effects include <a href="/facts/Nausea/dyhkcbeD">nausea</a>, abdominal pain, and <a href="/facts/Headache/mdmmC9DP">headache</a>. Rare but potentially serious side effects include <a href="/facts/Bone_marrow_suppression/NEdoL9nj">bone marrow suppression</a> which usually improves on discontinuing the medication. <a href="/facts/Hepatitis/FIN87T5e">Liver inflammation</a> has been reported and those with prior liver problems are at greater risk. It is <a href="/facts/Pregnancy_category/v7xjF2pH">pregnancy category</a> D in Australia, meaning it may cause harm if taken by pregnant women. </p><p>Albendazole was developed in 1975. It is on the <a href="/facts/WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines/6kmu81Xm">World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines</a>. Albendazole is available in a <a href="/facts/Fixed-dose_combination/pVS5UD72">fixed-dose combination</a> with <a href="/facts/Ivermectin/6H3H05nI">ivermectin</a>. </p>