albendazole

FDA Drug Profile — ALBENZA, Albendazole

albendazole is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 2 NDC codes, marketed under brand names including ALBENZA, Albendazole. Available dosage form: tablet, film coated.

Drug Details

Generic Name
albendazole
Brand Names
ALBENZA, Albendazole
Application Number
NDA020666
Sponsor
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
NDC Codes
2
Dosage Forms
TABLET, FILM COATED
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
ALBENDAZOLE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE 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 . ( 1.1 ) • Treatment of cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum, caused by the larval form of the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus . ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Neurocysticercosis Albendazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to active lesions caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium . 1.2 Hydatid Disease Albendazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum, caused by the larval form of the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus .