What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Albendazole | Mebendazole | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A dewormer | A dewormer |
| Used for | 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, ca… | VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is indicated for the treatment of patients one year of age and older with gastrointestinal infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) and Trichuris trichiura (whipworm). VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is an anthelmintic indicated for the treatmen… |
| Infancia | See Full Prescribing Information for administration instructions for patients who have difficulty chewing the tablets The safety and effectiveness of VERMOX™ CHEWABLE 500 mg tablets have been established in pediatric patients 1 to 16 years of age. | |
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | Yes |
| Common side effects | Adverse reactions 1% or greater in hydatid disease: abnormal liver function tests, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, reversible alopecia, headache, dizziness/vertigo, fever. ( 6.1 ) Adverse reactions 1% or greater in neurocysticerc… | Adverse reactions reported in clinical trials were anorexia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting and rash. ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-JANSSEN (… |
| Pregnancy | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are limited data on use of albendazole in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects and miscarriage. In published studies, single-dose alb… | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary The available published literature on mebendazole use in pregnant women has not reported a clear association between mebendazole and a potential risk of major birth defects… |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherAlbendazole is a dewormer and Mebendazole is a dewormer. Albendazole is used for: 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, ca… Mebendazole is used for: VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is indicated for the treatment of patients one year of age and older with gastrointestinal infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) and Trichuris trichiura (whipworm). VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is an anthelmintic indicated for the treatmen…
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.