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Mebendazole

CHEMBL685 Phase 4 Approved Small molecule
Half-Life
—
Bioavailability
—
Protein Binding
—
Molecular Weight
295.3 g/mol
LogP
2.8
Phase
4

An antiparasitic medication primarily used to treat intestinal worm infections such as pinworms, roundworms, and hookworms, and is also being studied for potential anticancer properties. It works by disrupting the formation of microtubules in parasites and potentially in cancer cells.

Molecular Weight

295.2900 g/mol

LogP

2.80

TPSA

84.10 Ų

Lipinski RO5

Pass

Therapeutic Areas

Bladder Cancer Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Hypertension Malaria Melanoma Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Obesity Ovarian Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Thyroid Cancer

Mechanism of Action

Disrupts microtubule dynamics by binding to tubulin, preventing the formation of the mitotic spindle and arresting cell division at metaphase. This induces apoptosis in rapidly dividing cells.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Disrupts microtubule dynamics by binding to tubulin, preventing the formation of the mitotic spindle and arresting cell division at metaphase. This induces apoptosis in rapidly dividing cells.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
COC(=O)Nc1nc2cc(C(=O)c3ccccc3)ccc2[nH]1

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C16H13N3O3/c1-22-16(21)19-15-17-12-8-7-11(9-13(12)18-15)14(20)10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-9H,1H3,(H2,17,18,19,21)

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C16H13N3O3

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
2 / 4

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
4

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
22

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
An antiparasitic medication primarily used to treat intestinal worm infections such as pinworms, roundworms, and hookworms, and is also being studied for potential anticancer properties. It works by disrupting the formation of microtubules in parasites and potentially in cancer cells.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Disrupts microtubule dynamics by binding to tubulin, preventing the formation of the mitotic spindle and arresting cell division at metaphase. This induces apoptosis in rapidly dividing cells.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Mebendazole is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL685.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 4030.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.