Brand Name

Albenza

Generic Name
Albendazole
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FDA approval date: June 11, 1996
Classification: Anthelmintic
Form: Tablet

What is Albenza (Albendazole)?

Albendazole is an anthelmintic drug indicated for: Treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to active lesions caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium.
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ALBENZA (albendazole)