Bioavailability comparison between albendazole and albendazole sulphoxide in rats and man

Farmaco. 1995 Oct;50(10):697-702.

Abstract

Albendazole (ABZ) is a broad spectrum anthelmintic benzimidazole with very low bioavailability, and its activity is due to its main metabolite, Albendazole sulphoxide (ABZS). This work demonstrates the improvement of bioavailability when the ABZS is directly administered, compared with the ABZ administration, both orally given. This observation may be used as an interesting target in the design of new drugs with antihelmintic activity in systemic diseases, using ABZS as a parent drug.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Albendazole / analogs & derivatives*
  • Albendazole / chemistry
  • Albendazole / pharmacokinetics*
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / chemistry
  • Anthelmintics / pharmacokinetics*
  • Biological Availability
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Solubility

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Albendazole
  • albendazole sulfoxide