Summary for Triclabendazole

  • Trade Name: Egaten (Novartis)
  • Indications: Indicated for the treatment of fascioliasis in patients 6 years of age and older.
  • Synonym: Egaten
  • Class: Anthelmintic
  • Half-life: 8 hours
  • FDA Approval Date: 02/13/2019
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    ErdafitinibCYP2C19 substrates
  • Pregnancy: There are no available data on use in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.

QT Prolongation: May prolong QT interval. Monitor ECG in patients with a history of QT prolongation or who are taking medications which prolong the QT interval.

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
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Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric