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Mebendazole

Generic Name
Mebendazole
Brand Names
Emverm, Vermox
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C16H13N3O3
CAS Number
31431-39-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
81G6I5V05I

Overview

A benzimidazole that acts by interfering with carbohydrate metabolism and inhibiting polymerization of microtubules. [PubChem]

Indication

For the treatment of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (common roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale (common hookworm), Necator americanus (American hookworm) in single or mixed infections.

Associated Conditions

  • Ancylostoma caninum infection
  • Ancylostoma duodenale infection
  • Ascaris lumbricoides infection
  • Capillariasis
  • Enterobius vermicularis infection
  • Filariasis
  • Giardiasis
  • Necatoriasis due to necator americanus
  • Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection
  • Taenia solium infection
  • Toxocariasis
  • Whipworm infection

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2025/01/29
Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
2024/12/17
Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
2024/12/06
Phase 2
Completed
Jennifer Keiser
2024/03/28
Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
2021/10/11
Not Applicable
Withdrawn
2020/06/23
Not Applicable
UNKNOWN
2019/06/24
Phase 2
Completed
2019/04/24
Phase 3
Recruiting
Sherief Abd-Elsalam
2018/11/28
Phase 2
Withdrawn
2017/09/11
Phase 4
Completed

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
64896-669
ORAL
100 mg in 1 1
12/16/2023
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
54868-3732
ORAL
100 mg in 1 1
3/30/2011
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
50458-675
ORAL
500 mg in 1 1
9/30/2021
DARMERICA, LLC
71052-169
NOT APPLICABLE
1 kg in 1 kg
4/22/2025

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
No EMA approvals found for this drug.

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No HSA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
Mebendazole Chewable Tablets
国药准字H45021031
化学药品
片剂(咀嚼)
8/12/2020
Mebendazole Chewable Tablets
国药准字H31022318
化学药品
片剂(咀嚼)
4/17/2020
Mebendazole Chewable Tablets
国药准字H31022319
化学药品
片剂(咀嚼)
4/17/2020
Mebendazole Chewable Tablets
国药准字H45021042
化学药品
片剂
8/10/2020
Mebendazole Tablets
国药准字H31020288
化学药品
片剂
4/17/2020
Mebendazole Tablets
国药准字H45020108
化学药品
片剂
8/12/2020
Mebendazole Tablets
国药准字H41022548
化学药品
片剂
7/15/2020
Mebendazole Tablets
国药准字H20045669
化学药品
片剂
7/18/2022
Mebendazole Tablets
国药准字H44020462
化学药品
片剂
4/9/2020
Mebendazole Tablets
国药准字H61022952
化学药品
片剂
5/28/2020

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
No PPB approvals found for this drug.

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