Pharmacodynamic
Properties
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Fenbendazole is a broad spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic, it is bound to
the structural protein tubulin. This blocks polymerization of tubulin by inhibiting
of celluar transport and energy metabolism, consequently causing damage to
integrity and transport Pharmacodynamic Properties of the parasites¡¯ cells.
Fenbendazole is used to removal certain gastrointestinal parasites from the
stomach and intestines of animals. It is effective against roundworms, hookworms,
whipworms, certain tapeworms and parasites called strongyles and strongyloides.
It is also effective against certain parasites of the bronchial tree and lungs (
Aelurostrongylus and Paragonimiasis).
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