2-Substituted benzimidazole first introduced in 1962. It is active against a variety of nematodes and is the drug of choice for strongyloidiasis. It has CNS side effects and hepatototoxic potential. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, p919)
Synonyms
Thiabendazole
2-(1,3-thiazole-4-yl)-1H-benzimidazole
Tiabendazole
2-(4-thiazolyl)-1H-benzimidazole
4-(2-benzimidazolyl)thiazole
2-(thiazol-4-yl)benzimidazole
Tiabendazol
TBDZ
Tiabendazolum
Brand Names
Mintezol
Mintezol Chewable Tab 500mg
Indication
For the treatment of strongyloidiasis (threadworm), cutaneous larva migrans (creeping eruption), visceral larva migrans, and trichinosis.
Categories
Anthelmintics
Anti-Infective Agents
Antifungals for Dermatological Use
Antifungals for Topical Use
Antihelminthic
Antinematodal Agents
Antiparasitic Agents
Antiparasitic Products, Insecticides and Repellents
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