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Albendazole 200 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 2-count — NDC 0591-2712-02 (Billing 00591-2712-02)

by Actavis Pharma, Inc. · 2 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 2 tablets of Albendazole 200 mg Tablet, Film Coated from Actavis Pharma, Inc., marketed since Jun 2019 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $4.15 per tablet (NADAC). It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 3 package sizes.

NDC 00591-2712-02
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0591-2712-02 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
This package
Contains2-count Cost per ea$4.15 NADAC Per package$8.29 / 2 tablets Pack sizes3 compare ↓
Also priced by: Medicaid pays $11.56/unit · Part D plans $13.97/unit — full pricing hub ↓
Main listing for product 0591-2712 · Also comes in: 15016 tablets 0591-2712-00 18024 tablets 0591-2712-77
On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
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One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 0591-2712-02 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Drug for further processing
Code segments
0591 labeler · 2712 product · 02 package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Billing quantity
2 EA per package
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 0591271202 8
Medicaid fills, this package
8,185 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
FDA record last changed
Oct 2, 2026

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0591-2712-02
Product NDC 0591-2712
11-digit billing NDC 00591271202
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
SPL Set ID f5c7b8cb-a81f-4b13-b3c4-f6edaf880d3b
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2019-06-13
Dosage form TABLET, FILM COATED
Substance ALBENDAZOLE

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GPI-14 15000002000320
GPI class Albendazole
GCN Seq No 019283
GCN 53290
HICL code 007864
Ingredient (HICL) Albendazole
HIC1 code W
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Anti-Infecting Agents
HIC2 code W4
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antiparasitics
HIC3 code W4L
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Anthelmintics
AHFS code 08:08.00.00
AHFS class Anthelmintics
FDB label name ALBENDAZOLE 200 MG TABLET
FDB brand name Albendazole
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 019283
  • GCN: 53290
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 15000002000320
  • HICL (First Databank): 007864
  • AHFS class code: 08:08.00.00
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0591-2712-02 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00591-2712-02. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

Clinical

Label name ALBENDAZOLE 200 MG TABLET Ingredient Albendazole
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

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 lining of the abdomen that may damage these organs). Albendazole is in a class of medications called antihelmintics. It works by killing the worms.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
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  • Albendazole is used to treat two serious parasitic infections caused by tapeworm larvae. One is neurocysticercosis, where tapeworm larvae infect the brain and nervous system after...
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  • Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, headache, dizziness, and sometimes temporary hair thinning — these are usually mild and go away after treatment ends. El...
📖 Read our full Albendazole guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

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Price systemPer eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $4.146 $8.29 / 2 tablets
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $11.56 $23.11 / 2 tablets
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $13.97 $27.94 / 2 tablets
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Jan 2022 Aug 2022 Jan 2026 Sep 2026 $26.855 $4.030
▼ Down 85% over the last 24 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startMarketing endStatus
00591-2712-02 You're viewing this Main listing 2 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE $4.15 / ea $8.29 2019-06-13 — Active
00591-2712-00 0591-2712-00 15016 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOX — — — — Active
00591-2712-77 0591-2712-77 18024 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 CONTAINER — — — — Active

You're viewing the smallest of 3 pack sizes for this product.

In Medicaid, this is the most-dispensed pack of this product — about 100% of fills over the last four reported quarters. See all packs ↓

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This is a 2-count package — 2 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle.
How does this package differ from NDC 00591-2712-00?
Both are Albendazole 200 mg Tablet, Film Coated — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 2-count one, while NDC 00591-2712-00 is the 15016 tablets package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Albendazole 200 mg Tablet, Film Coated?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Albendazole 200 mgthis 00591-2712-02 Actavis 2 tablets $4.146 — Availability likely —
Albendazole 200 mg 42799-0110-02 Edenbridge 2 tablets $4.146 AB Availability likely —
Albendazole 200 mg 43598-0452-02 Dr.Reddys 2 tablets $4.146 AB Availability likely —
Albendazole 200 mg 72205-0051-08 Novadoz 2 tablets $4.146 AB Availability likely —
Albendazole 200 mg 00115-1701-49 Amneal 2 tablets $12.609 — FDA listed +204%
Albendazole 200 mg 46708-0681-02 Alembic 2 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Albendazole 200 mg 51407-0258-02 Golden 2 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Albendazole 200 mg 62332-0681-02 Alembic 2 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Albenza 200 mg 64896-0693-49 Amneal 2 tablets — — FDA listed —
Albendazole 200 mg 72162-2359-02 Bryant 2 tablets — AB FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2019
On the market since
Jun 2019
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
7 years listed
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Generic versions listed
see equivalents
✅Generic appears available

FDA-approved generic versions are listed, and recent pricing/market data suggests they may be available — see Therapeutic equivalents.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color white
ShapeRound
ImprintA210
Size12 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

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    Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
  • UNII 3NXW29V3WO
    Hypromellose is a plant-based thickener made from cellulose. It's used in medicines as a binder to hold ingredients together, a coating for tablets, and a thickener for liquids.
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    Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII B697894SGQ
    Polyethylene glycol 400 is a clear, thick liquid made from petroleum-derived polymers. It acts as a solvent and humectant in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and retain moisture in the formulation.
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    Polyethylene glycol 8000 is a synthetic polymer made from ethylene oxide. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and add bulk to the medicine.
  • UNII FZ989GH94E
    Povidone is a synthetic polymer made from a plastic-like material. It acts as a binder to hold tablet ingredients together and as a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
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    A detergent and foaming agent derived from coconut or palm oil. In medications, it helps break down and mix oil and water-based ingredients, aids in tablet disintegration, and improves how the drug dissolves and spreads in the mouth or digestive system.
  • UNII 5856J3G2A2
    A starch-based powder made from potatoes and processed with sodium. It acts as a disintegrant, helping the tablet or capsule break apart quickly in the stomach so the medicine can be absorbed.
  • UNII O8232NY3SJ
    A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
  • UNII 96K6UQ3ZD4
    Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories, helping make bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.

11 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerActavis Pharma, Inc.
Labeler code00591
First marketedJun 2019
Product typeDrug For Further Processing
Portfolio324 products on file

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Full FDA label FDA SPL

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🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration 💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings and Cautions 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 👥 Use in Specific Populations 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧓 Geriatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 🧬 Mechanism of Action 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients 🍼 Nursing Mothers 🧬 Pharmacokinetics 🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology 📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 119 words ▾

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Albendazole tablets are an anthelmintic drug indicated for: Treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to active lesions caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium . ( 1.1 ) Treatment of cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum, caused by the larval form of the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus . ( 1.2 )

1.1Neurocysticercosis Albendazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of parenchymal neurocysticercosis due to active lesions caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium .

1.2Hydatid Disease Albendazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum, caused by the larval form of the dog tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus .

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~2 min read ▾

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Patients weighing 60 kg or greater, 400 mg twice daily; less than 60 kg, 15 mg/kg/day in divided doses twice daily (maximum total daily dose 800 mg). Albendazole tablets should be taken with food. ( 2 ) Hydatid disease: 28-day cycle followed by 14-day albendazole-free interval for a total of 3 cycles. ( 2 ) Neurocysticercosis: 8 to 30 days. ( 2 ) See additional important information in the Full Prescribing Information. ( 2 )

2.1Dosage Dosing of albendazole will vary depending upon the indication. Albendazole tablets may be crushed or chewed and swallowed with a drink of water. Albendazole tablets should be taken with food [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )].

Table 1: Albendazole Dosage Indication Patient Weight Dose Duration Hydatid Disease 60 kg or greater 400 mg twice daily, with meals 28-day cycle followed by a 14-day albendazole-free interval, for a total of 3 cycles Less than 60 kg 15 mg/kg/day given in divided doses twice daily with meals (maximum total daily dose 800 mg) Neurocysticercosis 60 kg or greater 400 mg twice daily, with meals 8 to 30 days Less than 60 kg 15 mg/kg/day given in divided doses twice daily with meals (maximum total daily dose 800 mg)

2.2Concomitant Medication to Avoid Adverse Reactions Patients being treated for neurocysticercosis should receive appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy as required. Oral or intravenous corticosteroids should be considered to prevent cerebral hypertensive episodes during the first week of treatment [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )].

2.3Monitoring for Safety Before and During Treatment Monitor blood counts at the beginning of each 28-day cycle of therapy, and every 2 weeks while on therapy with albendazole in all patients [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]. Monitor liver enzymes (transaminases) at the beginning of each 28-day cycle of therapy, and at least every 2 weeks during treatment with albendazole in all patients [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )]. Obtain a pregnancy test in females of reproductive potential prior to therapy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] .

💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths 14 words ▾

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Tablet: 200 mg Tablet: 200 mg ( 3 )

⛔ Contraindications 39 words ▾

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Albendazole is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the benzimidazole class of compounds or any components of albendazole. Patients with known hypersensitivity to the benzimidazole class of compounds or any components of albendazole. ( 4 )

⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ~3 min read ▾

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Bone Marrow Suppression: Fatalities have been reported due to bone marrow suppression; monitor blood counts in all patients at the beginning of each 28-day cycle of therapy, and every 2 weeks while on therapy. Discontinue albendazole if clinically significant changes in blood counts occur. ( 5.1 , 5.4 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: May cause fetal harm.

Pregnancy testing is recommended for females of reproductive potential prior to therapy. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use an effective method of contraception. ( 2.3 , 5.2 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy.

( 5.3 ) Risk of Retinal Damage in Retinal Cysticercosis: Cases of retinal involvement have been reported; examine the patient for the presence of retinal lesions before initiating therapy for neurocysticercosis. ( 5.4 ) Hepatic Effects. Elevations of liver enzymes may occur.

Monitor liver enzymes before the start of each treatment cycle and at least every 2 weeks while on albendazole therapy and discontinue if clinically significant elevations occur. ( 5.5 )

5.1Bone Marrow Suppression Fatalities associated with the use of albendazole have been reported due to granulocytopenia or pancytopenia. Albendazole may cause bone marrow suppression, aplastic anemia, and agranulocytosis. Monitor blood counts at the beginning of each 28-day cycle of therapy, and every 2 weeks while on therapy with albendazole in all patients.

Patients with liver disease and patients with hepatic echinococcosis are at increased risk for bone marrow suppression and warrant more frequent monitoring of blood counts. Discontinue albendazole if clinically significant decreases in blood cell counts occur.

5.2Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings from animal reproduction studies, albendazole may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Embryotoxicity and skeletal malformations were reported in rats and rabbits when treated during the period of organogenesis (at oral doses approximately 0.1 to 0.6 times the recommended human dose normalized for total body surface area). Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.

Pregnancy testing is recommended for females of reproductive potential prior to initiating albendazole [ see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 ) ]. Advise females of reproductive potential to use an effective method of contraception during treatment with albendazole and for 3 days after the final dose [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 , 8.3 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 ) ].

5.3Risk of Neurologic Symptoms in Neurocysticercosis Patients being treated for neurocysticercosis should receive steroid and anticonvulsant therapy to prevent neurological symptoms (e.g. seizures, increased intracranial pressure and focal signs) as a result of an inflammatory reaction caused by death of the parasite within the brain.

5.4Risk of Retinal Damage in Patients with Retinal Neurocysticercosis Cysticercosis may involve the retina. Before initiating therapy for neurocysticercosis, examine the patient for the presence of retinal lesions. If such lesions are visualized, weigh the need for anticysticeral therapy against the possibility of retinal damage resulting from inflammatory damage caused by albendazole-induced death of the parasite.

5.5Hepatic Effects In clinical trials, treatment with albendazole has been associated with mild to moderate elevations of hepatic enzymes in approximately 16% of patients. These elevations have generally returned to normal upon discontinuation of therapy. There have also been case reports of acute liver failure of uncertain causality and hepatitis [see Adverse Reactions ( 6 )] .

Monitor liver enzymes (transaminases) before the start of each treatment cycle and at least every 2 w… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~2 min read ▾

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions 1% or greater in hydatid disease: abnormal liver function tests, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, reversible alopecia, headache, dizziness/vertigo, fever. ( 6.1 ) Adverse reactions 1% or greater in neurocysticercosis: headache, nausea/vomiting, raised intracranial pressure, meningeal signs. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. at 1-888-838-2872 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The adverse reaction profile of albendazole differs between hydatid disease and neurocysticercosis. Adverse reactions occurring with a frequency of 1% or greater in either disease are described in Table 2 below.

These symptoms were usually mild and resolved without treatment. Treatment discontinuations were predominantly due to leukopenia (0.7%) or hepatic abnormalities (3.8% in hydatid disease). The following incidence reflects adverse reactions that were reported to be at least possibly or probably related to albendazole.

Table 2: Adverse Reaction Incidence 1% or Greater in Hydatid Disease and Neurocysticercosis Adverse Reaction Hydatid Disease Neurocysticercosis Gastrointestinal Abdominal Pain 6 0 Nausea 4 6 Vomiting 4 6 General disorders and administration site conditions Fever 1 0 Investigations Elevated Hepatic Enzymes 16 less than 1 Nervous system disorders Dizziness 1 less than 1 Headache 1 11 Meningeal Signs 0 1 Raised Intracranial Pressure 0 2 Vertigo 1 less than 1 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Reversible Alopecia 2 less than 1 The following adverse events were observed at an incidence of less than 1%: Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: There have been reports of leukopenia, granulocytopenia, pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, or thrombocytopenia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .

Immune System Disorders: Hypersensitivity reactions, including rash and urticaria.

6.2Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of albendazole. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: Aplastic anemia, bone marrow suppression, neutropenia.

Eye Disorders: Vision blurred. Gastrointestinal Disorders: Diarrhea. General System Disorders: Asthenia.

Hepatobiliary Disorders: Elevations of hepatic enzymes, hepatitis, acute liver failure. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: Rhabdomyolysis. Nervous System Disorders: Somnolence, convulsion.

Renal and Urinary Disorders: Acute renal failure. Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

🔄 Drug Interactions ~1 min read ▾

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Dexamethasone: Steady-state trough concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide were about 56% higher when dexamethasone was coadministered with each dose of albendazole. ( 7.1 ) Praziquantel: In the fed state increased mean maximum plasma concentration and area under the curve of albendazole sulfoxide by about 50% in healthy subjects. ( 7.2 ) Cimetidine: Increased albendazole sulfoxide concentrations in bile and cystic fluid by about 2-fold in hydatid cyst patients.

( 7.3 ) Theophylline: Albendazole induces cytochrome P450 1A in human hepatoma cells; therefore, it is recommended that plasma concentrations of theophylline be monitored during and after treatment. ( 5.5 , 7.4 )

7.1Dexamethasone Steady-state trough concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide were about 56% higher when 8 mg dexamethasone was co-administered with each dose of albendazole (15 mg/kg/day) in 8 neurocysticercosis patients.

7.2Praziquantel In the fed state, praziquantel (40 mg/kg) increased mean maximum plasma concentration and area under the curve of albendazole sulfoxide by about 50% in healthy subjects (n = 10) compared with a separate group of subjects (n = 6) given albendazole alone. Mean T max and mean plasma elimination half-life of albendazole sulfoxide were unchanged. The pharmacokinetics of praziquantel were unchanged following co-administration with albendazole (400 mg).

7.3Cimetidine Albendazole sulfoxide concentrations in bile and cystic fluid were increased (about 2-fold) in hydatid cyst patients treated with cimetidine (10 mg/kg/day) (n = 7) compared with albendazole (20 mg/kg/day) alone (n = 12). Albendazole sulfoxide plasma concentrations were unchanged 4 hours after dosing.

7.4Theophylline Following a single dose of albendazole (400 mg), the pharmacokinetics of theophylline (aminophylline 5.8 mg/kg infused over 20 minutes) were unchanged. Albendazole induces cytochrome P450 1A in human hepatoma cells; therefore, it is recommended that plasma concentrations of theophylline be monitored during and after treatment.

👥 Use in Specific Populations ~3 min read ▾

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal reproduction studies, albendazole may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. However, available human data from a small number of published case series and reports on the use of multiple-dose albendazole in the 1 st trimester of pregnancy, and several published studies on single-dose albendazole use later in pregnancy, have not identified any drug-associated risks for major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproductive studies, oral administration of albendazole during the period of organogenesis caused embryotoxicity and skeletal malformations in pregnant rats (at doses of 0.10 times and 0.32 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ) and pregnant rabbits (at doses of 0.60 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ).

Albendazole was also associated with maternal toxicity in rabbits (at doses of 0.60 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ) ( see Data ). Advise a pregnant woman of the potential risk to the fetus. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.

All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Albendazole has been shown to be teratogenic (to cause embryotoxicity and skeletal malformations) in pregnant rats and rabbits.

The teratogenic response in the rat was shown at oral doses of 10 and 30 mg/kg/day (0.10 times and 0.32 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 , respectively) during organogenesis (gestation days 6 to 15) and in pregnant rabbits at oral doses of 30 mg/kg/day (0.60 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ) administered during organogenesis (gestation days 7 to 19). In the rabbit study, maternal toxicity (33% mortality) was noted at 30 mg/kg/day.

In mice, no teratogenic effects were observed at oral doses up to 30 mg/kg/day (0.16 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ), administered during gestation days 6 to 15.

8.2Lactation Risk Summary Concentrations of albendazole and the active metabolite, albendazole sulfoxide, have been reported to be low in human breast milk. There are no reports of adverse effects on the breastfed infant and no information on the effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for albaendazole and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from albendazole or from the underlying maternal condition.

8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Pregnancy Testing Pregnancy testing is recommended for females of reproductive potential prior to initiating albendazole. Contraception Females Albendazole may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with albendazole and for 3 days after the final dose.

8.4Pediatric Use Hydatid disease is uncommon in infants and young children. In neurocysticercosis, the efficacy of albendazole in children appears to be similar to that in adults.

8.5Geriatric Use In patients aged 65 and older with either hydatid disease or neurocysticercosis, there was insufficient data to determine whether the safety and effectiveness of albendazole is different from that of younger patients.

8.6Patients with Impaired Renal Function The pharmacokinetics of albendazole in patients with impaired renal function has not been studied.

8.7Patients with Extra-Hepatic Obstruct… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🤰 Pregnancy ~2 min read ▾

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal reproduction studies, albendazole may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. However, available human data from a small number of published case series and reports on the use of multiple-dose albendazole in the 1 st trimester of pregnancy, and several published studies on single-dose albendazole use later in pregnancy, have not identified any drug-associated risks for major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproductive studies, oral administration of albendazole during the period of organogenesis caused embryotoxicity and skeletal malformations in pregnant rats (at doses of 0.10 times and 0.32 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ) and pregnant rabbits (at doses of 0.60 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ).

Albendazole was also associated with maternal toxicity in rabbits (at doses of 0.60 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ) ( see Data ). Advise a pregnant woman of the potential risk to the fetus. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.

All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Albendazole has been shown to be teratogenic (to cause embryotoxicity and skeletal malformations) in pregnant rats and rabbits.

The teratogenic response in the rat was shown at oral doses of 10 and 30 mg/kg/day (0.10 times and 0.32 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 , respectively) during organogenesis (gestation days 6 to 15) and in pregnant rabbits at oral doses of 30 mg/kg/day (0.60 times the maximum recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ) administered during organogenesis (gestation days 7 to 19). In the rabbit study, maternal toxicity (33% mortality) was noted at 30 mg/kg/day.

In mice, no teratogenic effects were observed at oral doses up to 30 mg/kg/day (0.16 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ), administered during gestation days 6 to 15.

🧒 Pediatric Use 28 words ▾

8.4Pediatric Use Hydatid disease is uncommon in infants and young children. In neurocysticercosis, the efficacy of albendazole in children appears to be similar to that in adults.

🧓 Geriatric Use 35 words ▾

8.5Geriatric Use In patients aged 65 and older with either hydatid disease or neurocysticercosis, there was insufficient data to determine whether the safety and effectiveness of albendazole is different from that of younger patients.

🆘 Overdosage 14 words ▾

10 OVERDOSAGE In case of overdosage, symptomatic therapy and general supportive measures are recommended.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ~3 min read ▾

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1Mechanism of Action Albendazole is a synthetic, anthelmintic drug of the class benzimidazole [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.4 )] .

12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption Albendazole is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract due to its low aqueous solubility. Albendazole concentrations are negligible or undetectable in plasma as it is rapidly converted to the sulfoxide metabolite prior to reaching the systemic circulation. The systemic anthelmintic activity has been attributed to the primary metabolite, albendazole sulfoxide.

Oral bioavailability appears to be enhanced when albendazole is coadministered with a fatty meal (estimated fat content 40 grams) as evidenced by higher (up to 5-fold on average) plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide as compared to the fasted state. Maximal plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide were achieved 2 hours to 5 hours after dosing and were on average 1310 ng/mL (range 460 ng/mL to 1580 ng/mL) following oral doses of albendazole (400 mg) in 6 hydatid disease patients, when administered with a fatty meal.

Plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide increased in a dose-proportional manner over the therapeutic dose range following ingestion of a high-fat meal (fat content 43.1 grams). The mean apparent terminal elimination half-life of albendazole sulfoxide ranged from 8 hours to 12 hours in 25 healthy subjects, as well as in 14 hydatid and 8 neurocysticercosis patients. Following 4 weeks of treatment with albendazole (200 mg three times daily), 12 patients’ plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide were approximately 20% lower than those observed during the first half of the treatment period, suggesting that albendazole may induce its own metabolism.

Distribution Albendazole sulfoxide is 70% bound to plasma protein and is widely distributed throughout the body; it has been detected in urine, bile, liver, cyst wall, cyst fluid, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Concentrations in plasma were 3-fold to 10-fold and 2-fold to 4-fold higher than those simultaneously determined in cyst fluid and CSF, respectively. Metabolism and Excretion Albendazole is rapidly converted in the liver to the primary metabolite, albendazole sulfoxide, which is further metabolized to albendazole sulfone and other primary oxidative metabolites that have been identified in human urine.

Following oral administration, albendazole has not been detected in human urine. Urinary excretion of albendazole sulfoxide is a minor elimination pathway with less than 1% of the dose recovered in the urine. Biliary elimination presumably accounts for a portion of the elimination as evidenced by biliary concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide similar to those achieved in plasma.

Specific Populations Pediatrics Following single-dose administration of 200 mg to 300 mg (approximately 10 mg/kg) albendazole to 3 fasted and 2 fed pediatric patients with hydatid cyst disease (age range 6 to 13 years), albendazole sulfoxide pharmacokinetics were similar to those observed in fed adults. Geriatrics Although no studies have investigated the effect of age on albendazole sulfoxide pharmacokinetics, data in 26 hydatid cyst patients (up to 79 years) suggest pharmacokinetics similar to those in young healthy subjects.

12.4Microbiology Mechanism of Action Albendazole binds to the colchicine-sensitive site of β-tubulin inhibiting their polymerization into microtubules. The decrease in microtubules in the intestinal cells of the parasites decreases their absorptive function, especially the uptake of glucose by the adult and larval forms of the parasites, and also depletes glycogen storage. Insufficient glucose results in insufficient energy for the production of adenosine trisphosphate (ATP) and the parasite eventually dies.

Mechanism of Resistance Parasitic resistance to albendazole is caused by changes in amino acids that result in changes in the β-tubulin protein. This causes reduced binding of the drug t… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

🧬 Mechanism of Action 21 words ▾

12.1Mechanism of Action Albendazole is a synthetic, anthelmintic drug of the class benzimidazole [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.4 )] .

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 95 words ▾

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

16.1How Supplied Albendazole Tablets, USP are available as follows: 200 mg — Each white to off white, round, film-coated, unscored tablet debossed with ‘A210’ on one side and plain on the other contains 200 mg of albendazole, USP. Tablets are supplied in bottles of 2 (NDC 0591-2712-02) with a child-resistant closure.

16.2Storage and Handling Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)[See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP. KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

📋 Description 115 words ▾

11 DESCRIPTION Albendazole, USP is an orally administered anthelmintic drug. Chemically, it is methyl 5-(propylthio)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate. Its molecular formula is C 12 H 15 N 3 O 2 S.

Its molecular weight is 265.34. It has the following chemical structure: Albendazole, USP is a white to faintly yellowish powder. It is freely soluble in anhydrous formic acid; very slightly soluble in ether and in methylene chloride; practically insoluble in alcohol and in water.

Each white to off-white, film-coated, unscored tablet contains 200 mg of albendazole, USP. Inactive ingredients consist of: corn starch, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 400 and 8000, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate type A, and sucralose. formula

💬 Information for Patients 155 words ▾

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Patients should be advised that: Some people, particularly children, may experience difficulties swallowing the albendazole tablets whole. Take albendazole tablets with food. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus.

Advise females to inform their prescriber of a known or suspected pregnancy [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) , Use in Specific Populations (8.1) ]. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with albendazole and for 3 days after the final dose [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3) ]. During albendazole tablets therapy, monitor blood counts and liver enzymes every 2 weeks because of the possibility of harm to the liver or bone marrow [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Manufactured In India By: Watson Pharma Private Limited Verna, Salcette Goa 403 722 INDIA Distributed By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

North Wales, PA 19454 Rev. A 7/2019

🍼 Nursing Mothers 78 words ▾

8.2Lactation Risk Summary Concentrations of albendazole and the active metabolite, albendazole sulfoxide, have been reported to be low in human breast milk. There are no reports of adverse effects on the breastfed infant and no information on the effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for albaendazole and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from albendazole or from the underlying maternal condition.

🧬 Pharmacokinetics ~2 min read ▾

12.3Pharmacokinetics Absorption Albendazole is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract due to its low aqueous solubility. Albendazole concentrations are negligible or undetectable in plasma as it is rapidly converted to the sulfoxide metabolite prior to reaching the systemic circulation. The systemic anthelmintic activity has been attributed to the primary metabolite, albendazole sulfoxide.

Oral bioavailability appears to be enhanced when albendazole is coadministered with a fatty meal (estimated fat content 40 grams) as evidenced by higher (up to 5-fold on average) plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide as compared to the fasted state. Maximal plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide were achieved 2 hours to 5 hours after dosing and were on average 1310 ng/mL (range 460 ng/mL to 1580 ng/mL) following oral doses of albendazole (400 mg) in 6 hydatid disease patients, when administered with a fatty meal.

Plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide increased in a dose-proportional manner over the therapeutic dose range following ingestion of a high-fat meal (fat content 43.1 grams). The mean apparent terminal elimination half-life of albendazole sulfoxide ranged from 8 hours to 12 hours in 25 healthy subjects, as well as in 14 hydatid and 8 neurocysticercosis patients. Following 4 weeks of treatment with albendazole (200 mg three times daily), 12 patients’ plasma concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide were approximately 20% lower than those observed during the first half of the treatment period, suggesting that albendazole may induce its own metabolism.

Distribution Albendazole sulfoxide is 70% bound to plasma protein and is widely distributed throughout the body; it has been detected in urine, bile, liver, cyst wall, cyst fluid, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Concentrations in plasma were 3-fold to 10-fold and 2-fold to 4-fold higher than those simultaneously determined in cyst fluid and CSF, respectively. Metabolism and Excretion Albendazole is rapidly converted in the liver to the primary metabolite, albendazole sulfoxide, which is further metabolized to albendazole sulfone and other primary oxidative metabolites that have been identified in human urine.

Following oral administration, albendazole has not been detected in human urine. Urinary excretion of albendazole sulfoxide is a minor elimination pathway with less than 1% of the dose recovered in the urine. Biliary elimination presumably accounts for a portion of the elimination as evidenced by biliary concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide similar to those achieved in plasma.

Specific Populations Pediatrics Following single-dose administration of 200 mg to 300 mg (approximately 10 mg/kg) albendazole to 3 fasted and 2 fed pediatric patients with hydatid cyst disease (age range 6 to 13 years), albendazole sulfoxide pharmacokinetics were similar to those observed in fed adults. Geriatrics Although no studies have investigated the effect of age on albendazole sulfoxide pharmacokinetics, data in 26 hydatid cyst patients (up to 79 years) suggest pharmacokinetics similar to those in young healthy subjects.

🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology 145 words ▾

13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Long-term carcinogenicity studies were conducted in mice and rats. No evidence of increased incidence of tumors was found in the mice or rats at up to 400 mg/kg/day or 20 mg/kg/day respectively (2 times and 0.2 times the recommended human dose on a body surface area basis). In genotoxicity tests, albendazole was found negative in an Ames Salmonella/Microsome Plate mutation assay, Chinese Hamster Ovary chromosomal aberration test, and in vivo mouse micronucleus test.

In the in vitro BALB/3T3 cells transformation assay, albendazole produced weak activity in the presence of metabolic activation while no activity was found in the absence of metabolic activation. Albendazole did not adversely affect male or female fertility in the rat at an oral dose of 30 mg/kg/day (0.32 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ).

📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 142 words ▾

13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Long-term carcinogenicity studies were conducted in mice and rats. No evidence of increased incidence of tumors was found in the mice or rats at up to 400 mg/kg/day or 20 mg/kg/day respectively (2 times and 0.2 times the recommended human dose on a body surface area basis). In genotoxicity tests, albendazole was found negative in an Ames Salmonella/Microsome Plate mutation assay, Chinese Hamster Ovary chromosomal aberration test, and in vivo mouse micronucleus test.

In the in vitro BALB/3T3 cells transformation assay, albendazole produced weak activity in the presence of metabolic activation while no activity was found in the absence of metabolic activation. Albendazole did not adversely affect male or female fertility in the rat at an oral dose of 30 mg/kg/day (0.32 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area in mg/m 2 ).

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 19 words ▾

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL NDC 0591-2712-02 Albendazole Tablets USP 200 mg Rx only 2 Tablets 200 mg, 2 tablets label

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Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for this package alone, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
8.2K
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
39K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$450.5K
Avg / prescription
$55.05
Avg / unit
$11.5565
Latest quarter Q1 2026
2.7KRx
Medicaid pays / ea
$11.5565
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / ea
$4.1458
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$7.4107
+179% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per ea (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
39% FFS 61% MCO
Fee-for-service · 3,170 Rx Managed care · 5,015 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: 260 units · 18.6 per 100k residents ME Washington: 1,369 units · 17.5 per 100k residents WA Idaho: 272 units · 13.8 per 100k residents ID Montana: 118 units · 10.4 per 100k residents MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: 620 units · 10.8 per 100k residents MN Wisconsin: 956 units · 16.2 per 100k residents WI Michigan: 316 units · 3.1 per 100k residents MI New York: 6,345 units · 32.4 per 100k residents NY Vermont: 174 units · 26.9 per 100k residents VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: 358 units · 8.5 per 100k residents OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: 26 units · 4.5 per 100k residents WY South Dakota: 46 units · 5.0 per 100k residents SD Iowa: 553 units · 17.2 per 100k residents IA Illinois: 54 units · 0.4 per 100k residents IL Indiana: 457 units · 6.7 per 100k residents IN Ohio: 1,524 units · 12.9 per 100k residents OH Pennsylvania: 3,214 units · 24.8 per 100k residents PA New Jersey: no data reported NJ Massachusetts: 238 units · 3.4 per 100k residents MA California: 2,318 units · 5.9 per 100k residents CA Utah: 512 units · 15.0 per 100k residents UT Colorado: 549 units · 9.3 per 100k residents CO Nebraska: 178 units · 9.0 per 100k residents NE Missouri: 1,918 units · 31.0 per 100k residents MO Kentucky: 1,072 units · 23.7 per 100k residents KY West Virginia: 162 units · 9.2 per 100k residents WV Virginia: 419 units · 4.8 per 100k residents VA Maryland: 309 units · 5.0 per 100k residents MD Connecticut: 116 units · 3.2 per 100k residents CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: 221 units · 3.0 per 100k residents AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: 301 units · 10.2 per 100k residents KS Arkansas: 609 units · 19.9 per 100k residents AR Tennessee: 95 units · 1.3 per 100k residents TN North Carolina: 1,576 units · 14.5 per 100k residents NC South Carolina: 142 units · 2.6 per 100k residents SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: 1,880 units · 46.4 per 100k residents OK Louisiana: 732 units · 16.0 per 100k residents LA Mississippi: 187 units · 6.4 per 100k residents MS Alabama: 821 units · 16.1 per 100k residents AL Georgia: no data reported GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: 3,910 units · 12.8 per 100k residents TX Florida: 3,605 units · 15.9 per 100k residents FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
0.446.4
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
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🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 Oklahoma 46.4 /100k
2 New York 32.4 /100k
3 Missouri 31.0 /100k
4 Vermont 26.9 /100k
5 Pennsylvania 24.8 /100k
6 Kentucky 23.7 /100k
7 Arkansas 19.9 /100k
8 Maine 18.6 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

Medicaid utilization by pack size

Medicaid (SDUD) totals over the four most recent reported quarters for every package size of this drug — handy when a specific package (e.g. a starter/titration pack) carries little or no Medicaid volume on its own.
2 tablets this page00591-2712-02 8,185 Rx · $450,544
15016 tablets00591-2712-00 No Medicaid data
18024 tablets00591-2712-77 No Medicaid data
Drug total (last 4 qtrs): 8,185 Rx · 38,986 units · $450,544 gross reimbursed
Tap a pack size to open its page. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data, last 4 quarters.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Albendazole (matched by generic name) — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 4 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Albendazole. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$852.7K
Claims incl. refills
3.5K
Beneficiaries
2.9K
Spend / beneficiary
$289.74
Spend / claim
$243.07
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

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Is this NDC FDA-approved?
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Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
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Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 2 other package presentations of this same product, including 15016 tablets (00591-2712-00), 18024 tablets (00591-2712-77). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
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