Term Name: | fenbendazole |
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Synonyms: | 2-(methoxycarbonylamino)-5-(phenylthio)benzimidazole, 5-(phenylthio)-2-benzimidazolecarbamic acid methyl ester, [5-(phenylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamic acid methyl ester, fenbendazol, fenbendazole, fenbendazolum, Hoe 881v, methyl 5-(phenylthio)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate, methyl [5-(phenylsulfanyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamate, methyl [5-(phenylthio)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]carbamate, Panacur, Safe-quard |
Definition: | A member of the class of benzimidazoles that is 1H-benzimidazole which is substituted at positons 2 and 5 by (methoxycarbonyl)amino and phenylsulfanediyl groups, respectively. A broad-spectrum anthelmintic, it is used, particularly in veterinary medicine, for the treatment of nematodal infections. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:77092] ( EBI ) |