thiabendazole
drug
Also known as: tiabendazole
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Thiabendazole is a drug used to control parasitic nematode worms and fungal infections. It is structurally related to other anthelmintics like albendazole and mebendazole. Primarily, thiabendazole is used in veterinary medicine to treat several types of nematodes in cattle, horses, and sheep. The drug functions by interfering with the parasite's glucose uptake, thereby affecting its energy production. Thiabendazole is administered orally and is considered a chemical agent used in the treatment of helminth infections.12
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