Chemicals and Drugs

Mebendazole

A benzimidazole that acts by interfering with CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM and inhibiting polymerization of MICROTUBULES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A benzimidazole that acts by interfering with CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM and inhibiting polymerization of MICROTUBULES.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H13N3O3
Molecular Weight
295.29 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
31431-39-7
IUPAC Name
methyl N-(6-benzoyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate
InChIKey
OPXLLQIJSORQAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC(=O)NC1=NC2=C(N1)C=C(C=C2)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3
MeSH Unique ID
D008463
Source
PubChem CID 4030

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

19 entry terms
  • Anti-Worm
  • Bantenol
  • Banworm
  • Boots Threadworm Treatment
  • Lomper
  • Madicure
  • Mebendan
  • Mebenvet
  • Pripsen Mebendazole
  • R17635
  • Sqworm
  • Sufil
  • Surfont
  • Telmin
  • Vermicol
  • Vermidil
  • Vermox
  • Wormkuur
  • Anti Worm

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

86(75); was see under BENZIMIDAZOLES 1975-85

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzimidazoles (1971-1974)
  • Benzoates (1971-1974)
  • Carbamates (1971-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mebendazole. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008463. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008463
  2. Mebendazole. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mebendazole
  3. Mebendazole. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422194
  4. Mebendazole. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4030. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4030