Drugs as Expanding Cancer Treatment Palette: Albendazole
Drug repurposing is quickly becoming one of the most popular trends in healthcare today. Aside from cutting research and development costs considerably, these “old drugs” are safe and efficient. One of these drugs is albendazole. Albendazole’s primary use is for treating neurocysticercosis, a disease in the nervous system caused by pork tapeworms. In addition, it is also effective in treating cystic hydatid disease in the peritoneum, lungs, and liver. It is highly effective in eliminating dog tapeworm, which causes the infection. Recently, doctors discovered albendazole’s potential in treating cancer. It contains anti-cancer properties that are potentially effective in treating terminal cancer cases. This blog post will highlight albendazole’s mode of action, side effects, and benefits. So, if you’re ready to learn more interesting facts about this drug, let’s start our discussion below.
