title: Chemotherapy of helminthiasis among wild mammals. IV. Efficacy of flubendazole 5% (R17889) against Trichuris trichiura infection of baboons, Papio hamadryas L.
abstract: Flubendazole 5%, a parafluor analog of benzimidazole derivative, mebendazole, was found efficient in eliminating Trichuris trichiura infection of baboons when administered orally at a dose rate of 27 to 50 mg of the active ingredient per kg body weight twice daily for five days. The drug was found safe, without toxic effects and its palatability was excellent.
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006374:Helminthiasis, Animal; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010215:Papio; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles; D008463:Mebendazole