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Albendazole

Small molecule

Developed for
filariasis · helminthiasis · hookworm infectious disease · trichuriasis · anemia · intestinal helminthiasis · ascariasis · cysticercosis
+34 more · malaria · Nematoda infectious disease · onchocerciasis · protein-energy malnutrition · tuberculosis · alveolar echinococcosis · cholera · chronic diarrheal disease · clonorchiasis · COVID-19 · enterocolitis · epilepsy · gas bloat syndrome · intestinal schistosomiasis · kwashiorkor · loiasis · mansonelliasis · marasmus · necatoriasis · neoplasm · parasitic infectious disease · parasitic intestinal disorder · Plasmodium falciparum malaria · protozoa infectious disease · strongyloidiasis · toxocariasis · typhoid fever · visceral leishmaniasis · coinfection · cystic echinococcosis · diarrheal disease · eosinophil disorder · intestinal disorder · ocular onchocerciasis
Investigated by
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · Washington University School of Medicine · Jennifer Keiser · Fundación Mundo Sano · Kenya Medical Research Institute · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
+110 more · Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri · Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute · Universidad Nacional de Salta · University Ghent · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development · European Union · International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh · University of Washington · Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Cote d'Ivoire · Centre d'Appui à la lutte contre la Maladie · Emory University · Ghana Health Services · Imperial College London · Ministry of Health, Uganda · National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania · Research Institute for Development · United States Agency for International Development (USAID) · University of Cambridge · University of Malawi · Wellcome Trust · World Health Organization · ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · AbbVie · Access to Advanced Health Institute (AAHI) · Akeso Associates · Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute · Alejandro Krolewiecki · Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopia · Barcelona Institute for Global Health · Blantyre Institute for Community Ophthalmology (BICO) · Boston Medical Center · Bridges to Development · Brock University · CIVETAN CONICET, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UNCPBA. Tandil · CIVETAN-Tandil, UNCPBA · Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon · Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné · Chengdu Maternal and Children's Health Care Hospital · Christian Medical College, Vellore, India · Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Division of Livestock Industries, Brisbane, Australia · Department for International Development, United Kingdom · Department of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam · Dow University of Health Sciences · Dr. Frank Arguello Cancer Clinic · Drugs for Neglected Diseases · Eastern Congo Initiative · European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) · Federal Minstry of Health of Ethiopia · Fight AIDS and Infectious Diseases Foundation · First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University · George Washington University · Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Center for Disease Prevention and Control · Göteborg University · HEAL Hospital, DRC · Indian Council of Medical Research · Institut de Recherche Clinique du Benin · Instituto de Ciencia y Medicina Genomica, Torreon, Coah. Mexico www.institutodeciencia.com · Insud Pharma · International Trachoma Initiative · Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research · Johns Hopkins University · Kamuzu University of Health Sciences · Kenya Ministry of Health · Kenyatta National Hospital · King George's Medical University · Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana · Lihir Medical Centre · Makerere University · Malaria Research and Training Center, Bamako, Mali · McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre · all 116 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

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Approved US (FDA) ALBENZA 1996-06-11 fda.gov

Trials 73 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT03192449 Nov → Dec 2016 helminthiasis Universidad Nacional de Salta Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT01019083 Feb 2008 → Dec 2010 cholera, typhoid fever International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 211 trials
Phase 2 NCT03950037 Jan 2022 → Apr 2023 cysticercosis Oregon Health and Science University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05017194 Aug → Dec 2021 hookworm infectious disease, trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04913610 May 2021 → Aug 2023 onchocerciasis AbbVie Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04041453 Oct 2019 → Mar 2020 trichuriasis Alejandro Krolewiecki Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03527745 Oct 2018 → Apr 2019 hookworm infectious disease, trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03664063 Sep → Oct 2018 filariasis, yaws Lihir Medical Centre Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03501251 Jul → Aug 2018 trichuriasis Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01975441 May 2014 → Dec 2017 filariasis University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02366884 Jul 2011 → Dec 2022 neoplasm Dr. Frank Arguello Cancer Clinic Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00375583 Sep 2006 → Apr 2011 filariasis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05283954 May → Jun 2022 COVID-19 Oriol Mitja Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04700423 Mar → Aug 2021 ascariasis, hookworm infectious disease, intestinal helminthiasis, trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 312 trials
Phase 3 NCT06282315 Sep 2025 → Apr 2026 overdue intestinal helminthiasis Insud Pharma Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06613997 Jan 2025 → Dec 2026 expected loiasis Programme National de Lutte contre l'Onchocercose, Republic of the Congo Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06188715 May → Aug 2024 ascariasis, hookworm infectious disease, trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04738812 Apr 2022 → Nov 2025 HIV infectious disease, immunodeficiency disease, tuberculosis ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04726969 Jun → Sep 2021 ascariasis, hookworm infectious disease, trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03014167 Oct 2017 → Jul 2024 filariasis University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02078024 Jun 2014 → Jun 2018 onchocerciasis University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01825031 Jun 2013 → Mar 2016 HIV infectious disease Medical Research Council Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03238131 Apr 2012 → Apr 2015 onchocerciasis University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00396500 Apr 1994 → Dec 1996 helminthiasis, nutritional deficiency disease King George's Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 417 trials
Phase 4 NCT07074444 Jul 2025 → Nov 2026 expected clonorchiasis First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06376396 Jun 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue cysticercosis R-Evolution Worldwide S.r.l. Impresa Sociale Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03570814 Dec 2021 → Feb 2022 filariasis, trachoma London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04326868 Nov 2019 → Dec 2020 helminthiasis Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03278431 Sep → Nov 2017 hookworm infectious disease Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03036059 May 2017 → Dec 2019 filariasis Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03032042 Jan → Feb 2017 helminthiasis University of California, San Francisco Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02397772 Mar 2015 → Jun 2017 Nematoda infectious disease London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01748929 Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 parasitic intestinal disorder McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01903057 Feb → Mar 2014 filariasis, trachoma Emory University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable29 trials
NCT06182176 May → Nov 2024 Nematoda infectious disease, malaria, schistosomiasis London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05453045 Jul → Aug 2022 Universidad Nacional de Salta Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05354258 Jun → Nov 2022 Nematoda infectious disease, malaria, schistosomiasis London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05208333 May 2022 → Dec 2023 toxocariasis Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04041427 Jul → Sep 2019 helminthiasis Universidad Nacional de Salta Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03598842 Jul 2019 → Dec 2025 helminthiasis, protein-energy malnutrition, tuberculosis Boston Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03155035 Mar → Jun 2017 helminthiasis Dow University of Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03465488 Aug 2016 → Jan 2018 intestinal helminthiasis University Ghent Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02974049 Jan 2015 → Sep 2018 filariasis University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02253095 Oct 2014 → Apr 2015 enterocolitis Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 59 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT02845713 Comparator Apr → Jun 2016 filariasis University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 212 trials
Phase 2 NCT07258173 Comparator May → Sep 2026 expected trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07045493 Comparator Jul 2025 → Mar 2026 overdue intestinal helminthiasis International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04713787 Comparator Sep 2024 → Jan 2026 overdue trichuriasis Asociacion Benefica Prisma Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03435718 Comparator Jul 2024 → Jul 2026 overdue trichuriasis Oxfendazole Development Group Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06184399 Background Jun → Aug 2024 ascariasis, hookworm infectious disease, trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/36 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06565507 Comparator Dec 2026 → Mar 2030 expected cysticercosis Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT05124691 Comparator Jan 2022 → Mar 2023 intestinal helminthiasis Barcelona Institute for Global Health Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03527732 Comparator Sep 2018 → May 2020 trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02509481 Background Jun → Nov 2015 filariasis, malaria Colorado State University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02725255 Comparator May → Nov 2015 anemia, dermatophytosis of scalp or beard, helminthiasis Kenya Medical Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials
Phase 3 NCT07661316 Comparator Nov 2026 → Feb 2027 expected ascariasis, hookworm infectious disease, strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis Mundo Sano Foundation Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07159373 Background Mar 2026 → Jun 2027 expected filariasis, scabies, strongyloidiasis Medicines Development for Global Health Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06037876 Comparator Oct → Nov 2023 trichuriasis Jennifer Keiser Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04966702 Comparator Mar 2022 → Apr 2024 malaria Barcelona Institute for Global Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04311671 Background May 2021 → Sep 2024 onchocerciasis Medicines Development for Global Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT06631612 Background Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 overdue iron deficiency anemia Ain Shams University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04391998 Comparator May 2020 → Aug 2021 anemia Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02597556 Comparator Feb → May 2016 diarrheal disease, intestinal helminthiasis Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02641210 Background Jan → Jun 2015 chronic periodontitis Federal University of Maranhao Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01192802 Comparator Aug 2010 → Jul 2012 helminthiasis, intestinal disorder Albert Schweitzer Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable19 trials
NCT07707817 Background Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 expected intestinal helminthiasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis Uwemedimo Friday Ekpo Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06265870 Comparator May 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue eosinophil disorder Prince of Songkla University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06483880 Comparator Feb 2024 → Jun 2025 cystic echinococcosis Ain Shams University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05949190 Background Aug 2023 → Oct 2026 expected postpartum depression Washington University School of Medicine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05914363 Background Apr 2023 → Aug 2024 ascariasis, diarrheal disease, hookworm infectious disease, trichuriasis +1 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 18 cited values

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Known as ALBENDAZOLE “The intervention drugs are standard drugs approved by the World Health Organisation for the preventive treatment of malaria (sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine),...” NCT06182176
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“Participants were randomly assigned to one of three treatment arms. On the first and third days, all participants got albendazole 400 mg, and on the second day, albendazole...” PMID 38563751 Apr 2024

“World Health Organization Pre-Qualification (WHO PQ) recommended ivermectin 3mg tablets will be used together with albendazole 400mg tablets as provided by WHO for Neglected...” NCT06037876

“Study participants will be given anti-parasitic medications per Indian guidelines such as albendazole, ivermectin, metronidazole, or other medications to treat their parasitic...” NCT03598842

“evaluating the urine and serum pharmacokinetics of ALBENDAZOLE (ABZ) and its metabolites across a variety of food/fast conditions, age, gender and body weight.” NCT04041427

Albendazole single 400mg dose will be given for infection with Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, Trichuris trichiura.” NCT05323396

“Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration (MDA) with triple drug therapy of ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA).” NCT03177993

“receive emodepside, at a single oral dose of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 mg; albendazole, at a single oral dose of 400 mg; or placebo” PMID 37195942 May 2023

“fixed dose combination (FDC) of albendazole (ALB) and ivermectin (IVM) as a single dose to treat Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH)” NCT06282315

“all individuals over 1 year receive albendazole and those infected with tungiasis receive benzyl benzoate.” PMID 40480665 Jun 2025

“Nitazoxanide, Chloroquine, Albendazole, Ivermectin, Mebendazole, Metronidazole, Praziquantel, Levamisole” NCT02366884

“Because of the corticosteroid treatment, albendazole 400 mg OD will be given to participants for 3 days.” NCT04738812

“Treatment drugs: Albendazole (Zentel) tablets 200mg, Glaxo Wellcome Production France manufacturer .” NCT05208333

“Ivermectin (IVM) and albendazole (ALB) are administered in areas where onchocerciasis is co-endemic;” NCT02899936

“a single oral dose of ivermectin 150 μg/kg plus albendazole 400 mg (IA)” PMID 37205721 May 2023

Albendazole treatment, 400 mg x 2/d (or mebendazole if adverse effects)” NCT02876146

“DEC 300 mg + Albendazole 400 mg co-administration” NCT02005653

“Ivermectim (IVM) plus Albendazole (ALB)” NCT02078024

albendazoleNCT05914363

NCT06265870

NCT03527732

NCT07074444

NCT06070116

NCT01213576

NCT03155035

NCT03032042

NCT03676140

NCT04966702

NCT02725255

NCT03014167

NCT03079388

NCT00607074

NCT05124691

NCT07159373

NCT04713787

NCT01903057

NCT01825031

NCT00375583

NCT00133458

NCT00004403

NCT02243644

NCT01748929

NCT06631612

NCT04913610

NCT03172975

NCT01087099

NCT07182305

NCT00207753

NCT03664063

NCT03950037

NCT02102321

NCT05949190

NCT00290823

NCT04726969

NCT00396500

NCT00765024

NCT02641210

NCT01050374

NCT05354258

NCT00215280

NCT01050452

NCT02974049

NCT01658774

NCT01070277

NCT01050517

NCT07258173

NCT01327469

NCT01019083

NCT01192802

NCT00283699

NCT00511004

NCT05283954

NCT01069198

NCT02397772

NCT00755560

NCT04700423

NCT01395381

NCT02597556

NCT02636803

NCT06483880

NCT03474276

NCT03527745

NCT04311671

NCT00817713

NCT03702530

NCT01308268

NCT04391998

NCT03192449

NCT00367627

NCT02812615

NCT07661316

NCT02784743

NCT04041453

NCT01586169

NCT03238131

NCT04041427

NCT02351687

NCT02845713

NCT03435718

NCT00659997

NCT03501251

NCT06376396

NCT00002191

NCT01440608

NCT02947581

NCT06184399

NCT01541631

NCT01459146

NCT02420574

NCT06565507

NCT02253095

NCT00344669

NCT00130910

NCT04410406

NCT07045493

NCT00339417

NCT02509481

NCT05453045

NCT01722539

NCT07707817

NCT00441285

NCT00222547

NCT00507221

NCT01975441

NCT03465488

NCT06613997

NCT05538767

NCT00857116

NCT03036059

NCT03278431

NCT06188715

NCT00347113

NCT03570814

Known as 5-(prophylthio)-2-benzimidazole carbamate “Albendazole, 5-(prophylthio)-2-benzimidazole carbamate, is a broad-spectrum benzimidazole antihelminthic drug.” NCT04713787
Known as ABZ “Purpose: To assess the efficacy of three proposed anthelminthic combination regimens for the treatment of strongyloidiasis using real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time...” PMID 41364144 Dec 2025
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“evaluating the urine and serum pharmacokinetics of ALBENDAZOLE (ABZ) and its metabolites across a variety of food/fast conditions, age, gender and body weight.” NCT04041427

“Albendazole (ABZ) 400 mg” NCT04410406

Known as ALB “This randomised, controlled, double-blinded clinical study investigates the safety and efficacy of albendazole (ALB), mebendazole (MBD) and ivermectin (IVM) separately, and ALB...” NCT01050452
8

“BACKGROUND: Albendazole (ALB) is administered annually to millions of children through global deworming programs targeting soil-transmitted helminths (STHs: Ascaris...” PMID 34665810 Oct 2021

“Both groups will be treated with a single oral administration of Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) 6 mg/kg + Albendazole (ALB) 400 mg + Ivermectin (IVR) 200 µg/kg (IDA).” NCT02845713

“fixed dose combination (FDC) of albendazole (ALB) and ivermectin (IVM) as a single dose to treat Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH)” NCT06282315

“Participants will be given a dose of oral Ivermectin (IVM) (150 µg/kg) plus Albendazole (ALB) (400 mg)” NCT06070116

“Ivermectin (IVM) and albendazole (ALB) are administered in areas where onchocerciasis is co-endemic;” NCT02899936

“FDC of Ivermectin (IVM) and ALB either at single or 3- day regimens” NCT05124691

“single dose albendazole (ALB) in school age children” NCT01327469

“Ivermectim (IVM) plus Albendazole (ALB)” NCT02078024

Known as Albendazol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1483
Known as Albendazolum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1483
Known as Albenza ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1483
Known as Andazol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1483
Known as BENDEX “albendazole, 400 mg, single oral dose, (BENDEX)” NCT02420574
Known as Eskazole ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1483
Known as NSC-220008 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1483
Known as OVIS “albendazole, 400 mg, single-oral dose, (OVIS)” NCT02420574
Known as SK&F 62979 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1483
Known as Valbazen ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1483
Known as Zentel “400 mg of albendazole (ZentelNCT00396500
2

“albendazole (ALB), ZentelNCT02420574

NCT02675140

Action Inhibit “Albendazole is thought to inhibit cytoplasmic microtubules in the worm's intestinal tract leading to decreased glucose uptake and depletion of glycogen stores in the worm.” NCT00507221
Modality Small molecule “Albendazole is a benzimidazole carbamate derivative with activity against most nematodes and some other worms.” NCT00507221
Route Oral “Albendazole and dexamethasone or placebo only is administered orally once daily on days 5-15.” NCT00004403