Thiabendazole

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Thiabendazole
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-(1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-1H-benzoimidazole
Identifiers
CAS number	148-79-8
ATC code	?
PubChem	5430
DrugBank	APRD01252
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₀H₇N₃S
Mol. weight	201.249 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Thiabendazole is a fungicide and parasiticide used primarily to control mold, blight, and other fungally caused diseases in fruits and vegetables. It is able to control roundworms, hookworms, and other helminth species which attack wild animals, livestock and humans.

Thiabendazole is applied to some bananas, including Chiquita brand bananas 'to ensure freshness'.

Thiabendazole is also a chelating agent, which means that it is used medicinally to bind metals in cases of metal poisoning, such as lead poisoning, mercury poisoning or antimony poisoning.

Thiabendazole is abbreviated to "TBZ". It is produced by Merck under the brand names Mintezol®.

Thiabendazole is also used as a food additive, a preservative with E number E233.

Thiabendazole is also used to treat ear infections in dogs and cats. It is sold by Merial under the brand name Tresaderm.

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Antifungals (D01 and J02) edit
Antibiotics:	Griseofulvin, Hitachimycin, Natamycin, Nystatin
Topical Azoles:	Clotrimazole, Econazole, Fluconazole, Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Oxiconazole, Sertaconazole, Sulconazole, Tioconazole
Other topicals:	Ciclopirox, Ethylparaben, Flucytosine, Salicylic acid, Selenium sulfide, Terbinafine, Tolnaftate
For systemic use:	Amphotericin B, Anidulafungin, Caspofungin, Griseofulvin, Itraconazole, Terbinafine, Voriconazole
Other:	Posaconazole, Thiabendazole, Tea tree oil