Synthesis and Scolicidal Activity of some Potential Prodrugs of Albendazole

The treatment of hydatidosis is primarily surgical but can cause morbidity or mortality, hence the interest in many cases of medical treatment whose main representative is albendazole. The efficacy of this compound against Echinococcus granulosus cysts is proved, but limited by its poor bioavailability. New potential prodrugs were synthesized and their protoscolicidal activity was tested in vitro. Although hydrogen N°1 is important for the albendazole activity, some derivatives have kept an activity relatively important.