Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Drug profile · INN

albendazole

albendazole (ESKAZOLE) is a tubulin inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 3
News articles 0
Drug details — albendazole
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
3
Programs
3
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

albendazole (ESKAZOLE) is a tubulin inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN albendazole
Brand ESKAZOLE
Mechanism Tubulin inhibitor
Target Tubulin
Route ORAL
Formulation TABLET

Mechanism of action

Tubulin inhibitor

Primary target: Tubulin

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Albendazole Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Helminthiasis
  2. Albendazole (400 mg) and/or Vitamin a Phase 3 · United Therapeutics Europe · Malnutrition
  3. Albendazole Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Ascariasis

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  1. US 10220022

    Compositions and methods employing Wolbachia FtsZ as a target for Albendazole sulfone

    Expires Mon Feb 28 2039 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 10028936

    Compositions and methods employing Wolbachia FtsZ as a target for Albendazole sulfone

    Expires Mon Jul 19 2038 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 9439889

    Methods employing wolbachia FtsZ as a target for albendazole sulfone

    Expires Mon Sep 08 2036 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is albendazole?

albendazole (ESKAZOLE) is a tubulin inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for albendazole?

ESKAZOLE is a marketed brand name for albendazole. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of albendazole?

albendazole has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.