Albendazole and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Albendazole (albendazole), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclosporine, and have Acute graft versus host disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Albendazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,389 people who have side effects when taking Albendazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Albendazole?

Albendazole has active ingredients of albendazole. eHealthMe is studying from 1,394 Albendazole users. Check the latest studies of Albendazole.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,538 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 30, 2026

1,389 people reported to have side effects when taking Albendazole.
Among them, 34 people (2.45%) have Itching.

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Albendazole when they have Itching? *

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Albendazole? *

female: 41.38 %
male: 58.62 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Albendazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Albendazole? *

Ursodiol: 11 people, 32.35%
Tacrolimus: 11 people, 32.35%
Prednisolone: 11 people, 32.35%
Budesonide: 11 people, 32.35%
Mycophenolate Mofetil: 11 people, 32.35%
Cyclosporine: 11 people, 32.35%
Zometa: 1 person, 2.94%
Efavirenz: 1 person, 2.94%
Anastrozole: 1 person, 2.94%
Azithromycin: 1 person, 2.94%

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 14 people, 41.18%
Transaminases Increased: 12 people, 35.29%
Vanishing Bile Duct Syndrome (loose collection of diseases which leads to the injury to hepatic bile ducts and eventual ductopenia): 11 people, 32.35%
Iron Overload: 11 people, 32.35%
Hepatorenal Syndrome (renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease): 11 people, 32.35%
Enterococcal Sepsis: 11 people, 32.35%
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (acute complication following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant): 11 people, 32.35%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 11 people, 32.35%
Hepatitis Toxic: 11 people, 32.35%
Haemosiderosis (general increase in tissue iron stores without associated tissue damage): 11 people, 32.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (acute complication following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant): 11 people, 32.35%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 10 people, 29.41%
Onchocerciasis (a parasitic disease caused by the filarial worm): 7 people, 20.59%
Filariasis Lymphatic (the presence of worms in the regional lymphatic vessels like wuchereria bancrofti, brugia malayi, and brugia timori): 7 people, 20.59%
Pinworms: 5 people, 14.71%
Ulcerative Keratitis (ulcerative inflammation of the cornea): 1 person, 2.94%
Infection Parasitic: 1 person, 2.94%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 1 person, 2.94%
Hiv Infection: 1 person, 2.94%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on albendazole (the active ingredients of Albendazole) and Albendazole (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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