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Albendazole

CHEBI:CHEBI_16664

Definition

A carbamate ester that is methyl 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate substituted by a propylsulfanyl group at position 5. It is commonly used in the treatment of parasitic worm infestations.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H15N3O2S
Molecular Mass
265.33252
Charge
0
SMILES
CCCSc1ccc2[nH]c(NC(=O)OC)nc2c1
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H15N3O2S/c1-3-6-18-8-4-5-9-10(7-8)14-11(13-9)15-12(16)17-2/h4-5,7H,3,6H2,1-2H3,(H2,13,14,15,16)
InChIKey
HXHWSAZORRCQMX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (5-(propylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamic acid methyl ester
  • 5-(propylthio)-2-carbomethoxyaminobenzimidazole
  • albendazole
  • Albendazole
  • Albenza
  • Eskazole
  • methyl [5-(propylsulfanyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamate
  • O-methyl N-(5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolyl)carbamate
  • Proftril
  • Valbazen
  • Zentel

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
430
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Albendazole

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