Albendazole

13 interactions 130 cited references
Also sold as: Albendamax Albenza Albenza® Valbazen
About Albendazole

Albendazole is used to treat neurocysticercosis (infection caused by the pork tapeworm in the muscles, brain, and eyes that may cause seizures, brain swelling, and vision problems). Albendazole is also used along with surgery to treat cystic hydatid disease (infection caused by the dog tapeworm in the liver, lung, and… Read the full Albendazole drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Jul 11, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

Sources: FDA prescribing information (Structured Product Labeling), the published literature cited in each entry, DDInter 2.0 (a major open-access drug-interaction database), and legacy DrugBank interaction data distributed by the NIH's RxNav service (decommissioned in 2024) — analyzed and reviewed by our pharmacist team. How we build this library →

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Major

Albendazole Azathioprine Azasan An increased risk of hepatotoxicity Details Albendazole Carbamazepine Carbatrol Reduced albendazole exposure Details Albendazole Fosphenytoin Cerebyx Reduced albendazole active metabolite exposure Details Albendazole Levoketoconazole Recorlev Increased risk of serious hepatotoxicity and drug-induced liver injury Details Albendazole Mercaptopurine Purinethol® An increased risk of hepatotoxicity Details Albendazole Methotrexate Jylamvo Increased methotrexate exposure, an increased risk of methotrexate-related severe adverse reactions, reduced active metabolite for... Details Albendazole Phenytoin Dilantin Reduced albendazole active metabolite exposure Details Albendazole Methotrexate Injection Abitrexate® Increased methotrexate exposure, an increased risk of methotrexate-related severe adverse reactions, reduced active metabolite for... Details

Moderate

Albendazole Ginseng, Chinese Reduced intestinal concentration of active drug Details

Minor

Albendazole Dexamethasone An increased risk of albendazole adverse effects Details Albendazole Theophylline Accurbron® An increased risk of theophylline toxicity (nausea, vomiting, palpitations, seizures) Details Albendazole Dexamethasone Injection Decadron An increased risk of albendazole adverse effects Details Albendazole Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Dexacidin® (as a combination product containing Dexamethasone, Neomycin, Polymyxin B) An increased risk of albendazole adverse effects Details

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