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. 1987 Jan;28(1):75–80. doi: 10.1136/gut.28.1.75

Penetration of albendazole sulphoxide into hydatid cysts.

D L Morris, J B Chinnery, G Georgiou, G Stamatakis, B Golematis
PMCID: PMC1432736  PMID: 3817589

Abstract

The penetration of albendazole sulphoxide, the principal metabolite of albendazole into hydatid cysts (E granulosus) was measured by means of in vitro animal and clinical studies. The drug freely diffuses across the parasitic membranes. Cyst/serum concentrations of 22% were achieved in patients, longer pre-operative therapy produced higher concentrations.

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