Albendazole interactions

Albendazole (Albenza) has 56 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 0 major, 51 moderate, 5 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.

Moderate interactions (51)

Allopurinolxanthine oxidase inhibitorModerate
Theophylline: Albendazole induces cytochrome P450 1A in human hepatoma cells; therefore, it is recommended that plasma concentrations of theophylline be monitored during and after treatment. (Albendazole label, Drug interactions)
BeclomethasonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
BetamethasonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
BrivaracetamanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
BudesonidecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Budesonide and formoterolcorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeinebarbiturateModerate
Theophylline: Albendazole induces cytochrome P450 1A in human hepatoma cells; therefore, it is recommended that plasma concentrations of theophylline be monitored during and after treatment. (Albendazole label, Drug interactions)
Cannabidiol (prescription)anticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
CarbamazepineanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
CenobamateanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
CimetidineH2 blockerModerate
Cimetidine: Increased albendazole sulfoxide concentrations in bile and cystic fluid by about 2-fold in hydatid cyst patients. (Albendazole label, Drug interactions)
ClobazambenzodiazepineModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
ClobetasolcorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
ClonazepambenzodiazepineModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
DesonidecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
DexamethasonecorticosteroidModerate
Dexamethasone: Steady-state trough concentrations of albendazole sulfoxide were about 56% higher when dexamethasone was coadministered with each dose of albendazole. (Albendazole label, Drug interactions)
Divalproex (valproate)anticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
EslicarbazepineanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
EthosuximideanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Febuxostatxanthine oxidase inhibitorModerate
Theophylline: Albendazole induces cytochrome P450 1A in human hepatoma cells; therefore, it is recommended that plasma concentrations of theophylline be monitored during and after treatment. (Albendazole label, Drug interactions)
FelbamateanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
FludrocortisonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
FluocinonidecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
FluticasonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Fluticasone and salmeterolcorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
GabapentinanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
HalobetasolcorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
HydrocortisonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
LacosamideanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
LamotrigineanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
LevetiracetamanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
MethylprednisolonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
MometasonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
OxcarbazepineanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
PentoxifyllinemethylxanthineModerate
Theophylline: Albendazole induces cytochrome P450 1A in human hepatoma cells; therefore, it is recommended that plasma concentrations of theophylline be monitored during and after treatment. (Albendazole label, Drug interactions)
PerampanelanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
PhenobarbitalbarbiturateModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Phentermine and topiramateCNS stimulantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
PhenytoinanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
PrednisolonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
PrednisonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
PregabalinanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
PrimidoneanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
RufinamideanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
TheophyllinemethylxanthineModerate
Theophylline: Albendazole induces cytochrome P450 1A in human hepatoma cells; therefore, it is recommended that plasma concentrations of theophylline be monitored during and after treatment. (Albendazole label, Drug interactions)
TiagabineanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
TopiramateanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
TriamcinolonecorticosteroidModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Valproic acidanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
VigabatrinanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
ZonisamideanticonvulsantModerate
Risk of Neurologic Symptoms: Neurocysticercosis patients may experience cerebral hypertensive episodes, seizures or focal neurologic deficits after initiation of therapy; begin appropriate steroid and anticonvulsant therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)

Minor mentions (5)

Drospirenone and ethinyl estradioloral contraceptiveMinor
Advise women of reproductive potential to use effective birth control for the duration of ALBENZA therapy and for one month after end of therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradioloral contraceptiveMinor
Advise women of reproductive potential to use effective birth control for the duration of ALBENZA therapy and for one month after end of therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
NorethindroneprogestinMinor
Advise women of reproductive potential to use effective birth control for the duration of ALBENZA therapy and for one month after end of therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Norethindrone and ethinyl estradioloral contraceptiveMinor
Advise women of reproductive potential to use effective birth control for the duration of ALBENZA therapy and for one month after end of therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)
Norgestimate and ethinyl estradioloral contraceptiveMinor
Advise women of reproductive potential to use effective birth control for the duration of ALBENZA therapy and for one month after end of therapy. (Albendazole label, Warnings and precautions)

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