Albendazole belongs to 2-benzimidazole group, introduced in market in 1971. Benzimidazole group having variety of therapeutic uses includes antitumor, antifungal, antiparasitic, antiviral and antihistaminic. Albendazole causes degeneration of intestinal cells of worms, thus shows potent wormicidal effect and antiprotozoal activities. It can be combined with ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine. Ivermectin identified by Omura and William Campbel in 1981 from Streptomyces Avarmycetis.
Both got a nobel prize of medicine in year 2015. It's effective against scabies and lice too. Uses of albendazole Echinococcus granulosus or hydatid disease for smaller cysts in liver,lung and in peritoneum with success rate of 30%,in dose of 400 mg bd for 28 days then 2 weeks rest then for 3 cycles without any combination only albendazole. Filariasis for best results it should combined with ivermectin or…
