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Definition of Mebendazole

1. Noun. An anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations.

Definition of Mebendazole

1. Noun. A benzimidazole drug used to treat infestations by worms. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Mebendazole

1. Methyl-5-benzoyl-2-benzimidazolecarbamate. A nematocide in humans and animals. It acts by interfering with the carbohydrate metabolism and associated energy production of the parasite. Pharmacological action: antinematodal agent. Chemical name: Carbamic acid, (5-benzoyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-, methyl ester (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Mebendazole

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"One hundred milligrams of mebendazole per 10 pounds of body weight, once daily for ... Each gram of powder contains 83.3 milligrams of mebendazole and 375.0 ..."

2. Sample Preparation Products Application Bibliography (1993)
"... mebendazole from Milk (Phase/Analysis: C18/HPLC) ... mebendazole from Milk (Phase/Analysis: C18/HPLC/UV) ..."

3. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"Levamisole and mebendazole given orally at 100 mg/kg were shown to be effective in expelling A. tetraptera within 24 hours. It takes at least 3 days to ..."

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