Mebendazole (Mebendazole)
Overview of Mebendazole
Mebendazole is a broad spectrum anthelmintic or antiparasitic agent. It was developed in 1972. Chemically Mebendazole is identified as (5-benzoyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-y) carbamic acidmethyl ester. Mebendazole is effective in intestinal worm infections such as pinworm, round worm and hook worm. Mebendazole is administered orally.
Indication of Mebendazole
Mebendazole is primarily indicated in conditions like Ascariasis, Capillaria infection, Enterobiasis, Gastric acid reduction (surgical procedures), Giardiasis, Guinea worm infection, Hook worm infection, Hydatid disease, Onchoceriasis, Pin worm infection, Prostate cancer, Roundworm infection, Tapeworm infection, Thread-worm, Thread-worm infection, Trichinosis, Whip worm infection, Whipworm infection.
Contraindication of Mebendazole
No data regarding the contra indications of Mebendazole is available.
Side Effects of Mebendazole
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Mebendazole, which give rise to further complications include Alopecia, Thrombocytopenia, Bone marrow depression.,Mebendazole produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Leukopenia. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Mebendazole therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Mebendazole are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Diarrhea, Pyrexia, Abdominal colic, dizziness.
Precautions of Mebendazole
Mebendazole should be used with caution in patients with liver disease, anemia or reaction to this medication previously. It should be used with caution during pregnancy or lactation.