05/08/2020
Albendazol
oral anthelmintic agent.
It is the drug of choice for treatment of hydatid disease and cysticercosis. It is also used in the
treatment of pinworm and hookworm, round worm, whip worm, and thread worm infections.
Mechanism Of Action of albendazole
Blocks glucose uptake
Binds with β tubulin & inhibits microtubules polymerization
Side Effects
Side effects include Epigastric pains,
Diarrhoea,
Dizziness,
Constipation,