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Albendazole Indications & Clinical Uses

Evidence-based guide for pediatric prescribing

Albendazole treats a wide range of intestinal and tissue helminths.

Primary FDA-Approved Indications

First-line therapy for many soil-transmitted helminths; requires specialist oversight for neurocysticercosis and hydatid disease.

Ascariasis

FDA Approved
ChildrenWHO guidance

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Enterobiasis

FDA Approved
ChildrenCDC guidance

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Hookworm infection

FDA Approved
ChildrenWHO guidance

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Secondary Clinical Uses

Neurocysticercosis

Secondary Use
ChildrenIDSA guideline

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Hydatid disease

Secondary Use
ChildrenWHO guidance

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Off-Label Uses

Note: Off-label uses may be clinically appropriate based on evidence and expert consensus, but are not FDA-approved for these indications. Always consider the evidence base and document clinical reasoning.

Giardiasis

Off-Label
ChildrenRandomized trials

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