.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.P_AntiparasiticProductsInsecticidesAndRepellents.P01C_AgentsAgainstLeishmaniasisAndTrypanosomiasis.P01CA02_Benznidazole.Benznidazole .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.P_AntiparasiticProductsInsecticidesAndRepellents.P01C_AgentsAgainstLeishmaniasisAndTrypanosomiasis.P01CA02_Benznidazole.Benznidazole| name: | Benznidazole |
| ATC code: | P01CA02 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Benznidazole is a nitroimidazole derivative antiprotozoal medication primarily used for the treatment of Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. It is approved for use in several countries, including the United States, for both pediatric and adult patients.
Pharmacokinetic parameters observed in healthy adult volunteers following single oral administration.
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