Mebendazole

Mebendazole can cause developmental toxicity according to state or federal government labeling requirements. Mebendazole is a carbamate ester that is methyl 1H-benzimidazol-2-ylcarbamate substituted by a benzoyl group at position 5. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antinematodal drug, a tubulin modulator and a microtubule-destabilising agent. It belongs to the class of benzimidazoles, a carbamate ester and an aromatic ketone. It is derived from a hydride of a 1H-benzimidazole. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Anthelmintics. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives and antiparasitics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Vermox, Pantelmin, Telmin and Mebenvet. Its PubChem CID is 4030.

CAS No 31431-39-7
Molecular Formula C16H13N3O3
Molecular Weight 295.29 g/mol
Synonyms methyl N-(6-benzoyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)carbamate

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