Description
Fenbendazoleisabenzimidazoleanti-parasitic/anti-helminthicthatisusedinveterinarymedicinetotreatinfectionsofGiardia,Strongyloides,andvariousworms.Fenbendazolebindsfungaltubulin,preventingmicrotubulepolymerizationandinhibitinghyphalgrowthandnucleardivision.
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