Albendazole

CAS NO.: 54965-21-8 EINECS: 259-414-7

Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁5N₃O₂S Molecular Weight: 265.33

Molecular Structure:

Property：

Melting point 208-210 ºC

Specifications：

Item	Index
Appearance	White or almost white powders
Identification	Positive
Loss on Drying	0.5%max.
Residue on Ignition	0.2% max.
Related Compounds	0.5% max.
Assay	98.0%-102.0%

Usage:

Albendazole is effective first line of treatment against:
Flatworms,Flukes/trematodes,Fasciolosis,Tapeworm/cestodes,Cysticercosis
Echinococcosis,Nematodes,Enterobiasis (pinworm infection),Trichuriasis (whipworm infection)
Ascariasis,Hookworm,Cutaneous larva migrans (caused by Ancylostoma),Filariasis

In Africa, albendazole (donated by GlaxoSmithKline) is being used to treat lymphatic filariasis as part of efforts to stop transmission of the disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, albendazole is used in conjunction with ivermectin, and elsewhere in the world, the medicine is used in combination with diethylcarbamazine.

In Brazil and other countries Albendazole is used against giardiasis.

Package and Storage:

Keep in shaded, cool 25kg fiber drum and air places. The shelf time is 4 years.

Keyword：

Methyl 5-propylthio-2-benzimidazolecarbamate, Albendazole