Fenbendazole

Fenbendazole
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  • Methyl N-(6-phenylsulfanyl-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)carbamate
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC15H13N3O2S
Molar mass299.35 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • COC(=O)Nc3nc2ccc(Sc1ccccc1)cc2[nH]3
  • InChI=1S/C15H13N3O2S/c1-20-15(19)18-14-16-12-8-7-11(9-13(12)17-14)21-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-9H,1H3,(H2,16,17,18,19) checkY
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Fenbendazole is a broad spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic used against gastrointestinal parasites including: giardia, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, the tapeworm genus Taenia (but not effective against Dipylidium caninum, a common dog tapeworm), pinworms, aelurostrongylus, paragonimiasis, strongyles, and strongyloides that can be administered to sheep, cattle, horses, fish, dogs, cats, rabbits, most reptiles, freshwater shrimp tanks as planaria and hydra treatments, as well as seals.