Used primarily to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections, including pinworm, roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm. Also effective against more complex infections like hydatid disease (caused by Echinococcus granulosus) and neurocysticercosis (a form of tapeworm infection in the brain). Works by inhibiting glucose uptake in parasites, leading to energy depletion and death. Commonly used in both human and veterinary medicine due to its broad-spectrum activity and ability to reach tissues beyond the gastrointestinal tract. Often administered orally and may be used in mass drug administration programs to control soil-transmitted helminths in endemic regions.