Skip the clinic. Get an online Albendazole prescription in 5 minutes
A licensed doctor on Your Doctors Online will review your symptoms or stool test results, prescribe Albendazole (Albenza) when clinically appropriate, and send your prescription to a pharmacy near you for same-day pickup.
- Get a one-time 400 mg prescription to treat pinworms, roundworms, or hookworms in adults
- Get a 28-day treatment plan for serious parasitic infections like hydatid disease or neurocysticercosis, with a specialist involved in your care
- Talk to a doctor in less than 5 minutes
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Why choose Your Doctors Online for your Albendazole prescription?
24/7 access when you suspect a parasite
Parasitic symptoms, such as anal itching at night, abdominal cramping, and visible worms in stool, rarely show up during clinic hours. Our US-licensed online doctors are available 24 hours a day, including evenings and weekends, so you can start the conversation as soon as the symptom appears.
Doctors familiar with travel medicine and refugee screening for parasites
Most Albendazole prescriptions in the US are for travelers returning from endemic regions, immigrants screened for soil-transmitted helminths, or families with a confirmed pinworm outbreak. Our doctors work through these scenarios daily and know which stool test, blood test, or clinical pattern justifies a prescription.
$20/month flat fee, prescription included
Your subscription covers your consult, your Albendazole prescription, refills, any follow-up messages, doctor’s notes, and lab orders if your physician needs them. No per-visit fees.
How to get an Albendazole prescription online
You can get an Albendazole online prescription through a chat or video consultation with a licensed doctor.
Open the app
Create an account or sign in. A US-licensed doctor will pick up your chat within minutes. You can attach photos, lab reports, or recent stool test results during this step.
Describe your symptoms or share your test results
Tell your doctor what brought you here. Common patterns include adult pinworm with night-time anal itching, a positive ova-and-parasite stool test from your primary care provider, a recent return from a country where roundworm or hookworm is endemic, or an existing neurocysticercosis or hydatid disease diagnosis that needs ongoing prescription management.
Receive your prescription at your pharmacy
If Albendazole is clinically appropriate for you, your doctor sends an e-prescription to your preferred pharmacy. Most patients pick up the same day. Push notifications confirm when the pharmacy receives, processes, and fills it.
What is Albendazole (Albenza)?
Albendazole is a prescription medicine used to treat certain parasitic worm infections. It works by stopping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), which they need to survive. Without energy, the worms die and are cleared from the body.
Albendazole is the generic name of the medication. It was previously sold in the US under the brand name Albenza, but pharmacies now mainly dispense the generic Albendazole 200 mg tablet, which contains the same active ingredient and works the same way.
In the United States, Albendazole is only available with a prescription, even at discount pharmacies. A licensed doctor needs to review your symptoms, medical history, and current medications before prescribing it through our antiparasitic prescription online service.
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Generic · Albenza (brand)Who is eligible for an online Albendazole prescription?
Albendazole is prescription-only, so you will need a consultation with a licensed doctor before your pharmacy can fill it.
You are eligible if
Meet any criteria below
When telehealth is not the right path for Albendazole
See an in-person doctor instead if you have:
How much does Albendazole cost?
Generic Albendazole is notoriously expensive in the US compared to its global price, but with a discount coupon, the cash price drops to a fraction of the brand-name Albenza price. Our subscription covers the consultation and prescription separately, so you only pay the pharmacy for the medication itself.
Cost with insurance
Albendazole 200 mg is a generic but is assigned to a higher formulary tier on most Part D and commercial plans due to its high acquisition cost. Actual copays vary by plan. Check your specific plan on the Medicare.gov Plan Finder. The ranges below reflect the spread we see across major plan types in 2026.
| Plan Type | Generic Albendazole | Brand Albenza |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare Part D | $10 to $47 (varies by tier) | Often not covered |
| Medicaid | $0 to $4 (state-dependent) | Varies, often not covered |
| Commercial HMO/PPO | $15 to $50 | Often not covered |
| ACA Marketplace plans | $15 to $50 | Often not covered |
Cost without insurance
| Price source | Cost (US, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Average retail (cash) | $582.55 |
| With GoodRx coupon at Target/CVS | $24.98 |
| With Companion coupon at Kroger | $26.12 |
| With Companion coupon at Sam’s Club | $27.58 |
| With Companion coupon at Walgreens | $28.62 |
| Costco cash price | $51.99 |
| Walmart Neighborhood Market with Companion | $52.01 |
| Brand Albenza 200 mg, 4 tablets (retail) | $938 to $1,080 |
Parasitic infections Albendazole treats
Our doctors prescribe Albendazole when your symptoms or test results match one of the following parasites.
Pinworm (Enterobiasis)
Roundworm (Ascariasis)
Hookworm
Whipworm (Trichuriasis)
Cystic hydatid disease (Echinococcosis)
Neurocysticercosis
Giardiasis
Strongyloidiasis (when ivermectin fails/is not tolerated)
Albendazole 200, 400, and 800 mg dosages by indication.
Albendazole comes in a 200 mg film-coated tablet. Your treatment dose depends on the parasite, your weight, and whether the worm lives in the gut or in tissue.
| Dose | Form | Frequency | Maximum daily |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 mg (2 x 200 mg) | Film-coated tablet | Single dose, repeat in 2 weeks (pinworm, hookworm, roundworm) | 400 mg |
| 400 mg (2 x 200 mg) | Film-coated tablet | Once daily for 3 days (whipworm) | 400 mg |
| 400 mg (2 x 200 mg) | Film-coated tablet | Once daily for 5 days (giardiasis, off-label) | 400 mg |
| 400 mg (2 x 200 mg) | Film-coated tablet | Twice daily for 8 to 30 days (neurocysticercosis) | 800 mg |
| 400 mg (2 x 200 mg) | Film-coated tablet | Twice daily, 28-day cycles with 14-day breaks for 3 cycles | 800 mg |
Side effects of Albendazole
Most patients on a short single-dose or 3-to-5-day course see only mild side effects. Longer courses (28 days for hydatid, 8 to 30 days for neurocysticercosis) carry a higher risk of liver and bone marrow effects, and your doctor will monitor labs during treatment.
Albendazole safety: who should not take it
A short safety checklist your doctor will walk through with you before starting treatment. Tell your doctor before starting if you have:
What are the alternatives to Albendazole?
Mebendazole
(intestinal worm infections)
Pyrantel Pamoate
(intestinal worm infections)
Praziquantel
(intestinal Taenia)
Meet our telehealth doctors prescribing Albendazole
Dr. Richard Honaker is a board-certified physician with more than 40 years of experience in family and emergency medicine. He serves as Chief Medical Advisor at Your Doctors Online and is affiliated with Medical City Plano in Texas. Recognized multiple times by D Magazine and Texas Monthly, Dr. Honaker provides evidence-based care across a wide range of conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and injury care.
Dr. Monique Rainford is an OB/GYN expert and Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale School of Medicine. With 25+ years of experience, she’s led OB/GYN departments at Yale Health and Baltimore Medical System. Her clinical interests include pregnancy, menstrual health, chronic pelvic conditions, and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Rainford advocates for maternal health equity, especially in underserved communities.
Dr. Candice Fraser is an OB/GYN practitioner and founder of Trinity Medical Care. With over a decade of experience, she focuses on reproductive care, menstrual health, and menopause management. Along with medical training and residency, she also holds an MBA in healthcare management, blending business insight with clinical excellence.
Frequently asked questions about Albendazole
Can you buy Albendazole over the counter in the US?
No. Albendazole is a prescription-only medication in the United States. It is not stocked over the counter at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, Costco, or HEB. Sites that claim to sell Albendazole online without a prescription are operating outside FDA regulation and may ship veterinary-grade products. The fastest legal route is a same-day online prescription consultation.
Is Albendazole legal in the US?
Yes. Albendazole is FDA-approved and legal to prescribe by a licensed physician in all 50 states. You can buy Albendazole online legally only through a licensed US prescription. Importing it without a prescription is not legal. Veterinary-grade albendazole sold for livestock is not FDA-approved for human use and poses a significant safety risk due to formulation and dosing differences. In the US, it is used for specific tissue parasitic infections and is widely prescribed off-label by US licensed physicians to safely treat common intestinal parasites like pinworms and hookworms.
Albendazole vs. Mebendazole: which one is right for you?
Both Albendazole and Mebendazole treat parasitic worm infections and work in similar ways. The choice usually depends on cost, availability, and your doctor’s recommendation. Albendazole is preferred for more serious infections that spread beyond the intestines, such as cysts in the brain, liver, or lungs, because it can reach tissues throughout the body. Mebendazole mainly stays in the gut, so it is best for intestinal worms only.
Both medications require a prescription and are generally avoided during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester.
Can online doctors prescribe Albendazole?
Yes, a licensed doctor on Your Doctors Online can prescribe Albendazole through a same-day telehealth consultation when clinically appropriate. Albendazole is not a controlled substance, so it falls under standard telemedicine prescribing rules per the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act. For confirmed pinworm or other soil-transmitted helminths, the consultation typically takes minutes, and your prescription is sent to your preferred pharmacy.
What is the typical adult dose of Albendazole?
For pinworm, hookworm, or roundworm infections, the usual adult dose is 400 mg taken once with food. This is typically given as two 200 mg tablets. For pinworm infections, a second dose is usually taken two weeks later because the first dose may not kill all the eggs.
For whipworm infections, the usual adult dose is 400 mg once daily for 3 days.
For serious infections such as neurocysticercosis or hydatid disease, adults weighing 60 kg (132 lbs) or more are usually prescribed 400 mg twice daily. Adults weighing less than 60 kg are typically prescribed 15 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, divided into 2 doses, with a maximum daily dose of 800 mg.
Can children take Albendazole? What is the pediatric dose?
Yes. Albendazole can be used in children over 2 years old. For pinworm, the usual dose is a single 400 mg dose followed by a repeat dose two weeks later. For serious infections like hydatid disease or neurocysticercosis, dosing is based on the child’s weight, up to a maximum of 800 mg daily.
In younger children, doctors may prescribe a liquid suspension or crushed tablets to make the medicine easier to take.
What foods should I avoid while taking Albendazole?
For short single-dose treatment of pinworm, hookworm, or roundworm, take Albendazole with food (any meal works) to reduce nausea. For long courses treating neurocysticercosis or hydatid disease, take with a fatty meal, the higher the fat content, the better the absorption into tissue, which matters for cysts in the brain or liver. Limit alcohol on long courses to reduce liver stress. Grapefruit juice in large amounts is best avoided during long courses.
Can I take Albendazole during my period?
Yes. Albendazole does not affect your period or make birth control stop working. You can take it while on your period. In fact, some people prefer starting it during their period because it helps confirm they are not pregnant. Because Albendazole may harm an unborn baby, doctors usually recommend a negative pregnancy test before treatment and using reliable birth control during treatment and for one month after the last dose.
How long does Albendazole take to work?
For intestinal worms, the parasites die within a few days… For tissue infections like neurocysticercosis (cysts in the brain), the standard treatment course lasts 8 to 30 days, while hydatid disease (cysts in the liver or lungs) requires multiple 28-day cycles.
What to expect after taking Albendazole?
It can take time for Albendazole (Albenza) to kill the worms in the body. In the case of tapeworms located in the brain, it can take 7 days. For tapeworms in the liver, elimination can take up to 28 days. That is why the medicine is prescribed for different durations.
