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mebendazole · Medicine question

How does cimetidine affect mebendazole concentrations in the blood?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Cimetidine taken with mebendazole may inhibit its metabolism in the liver, increasing mebendazole concentrations in blood plasma.

Sources for this answer

Vermox 100 mg tabletsJanssen-Cilag Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 19Document updated 5 June 2024

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