Cambendazole

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0026097-80-3

Chemical Formula

C14-H14-N4-O2-S

Molecular Weight

302

Therapeutic Category

Anthelmintic

Chemical Name

Carbamic acid, [2-(4-thiazolyl)-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl]-, 1-methylethyl ester

Foreign Names

• Cambendazolum (Latin)
• Cambendazol (German)
• Cambendazole (French)
• Cambendazol (Spanish)

Generic Name

• Cambendazole (OS: DCF, USAN, BAN)

Brand Names

• Ascapilla (veterinary use)
  Chevita, Austria



• Cambem
  UCI, Brazil

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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