Phase I Trial Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Oxfendazole

Exclusion Criteria

• •1\. History of residing for 6 or more months in regions with endemic cysticercosis as determined by the principal investigator or a designated study physician. 2. Breastfeeding females. 3. Body temperature \>/=100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (\>/=38.0 degrees Celsius) or acute illness within 3 days before administration of study drug (subject may be rescheduled). 4. Chronic or acute medical disorder\* \*Disorders of the cardiac, pulmonary, liver, kidney, neurologic, gastrointestinal or other system, such that in the opinion of the investigator participation in the study creates additional risk to the subject, or to the validity of the study. 5. Use of chronic systemic medications\* \*Intermittent use of over the counter medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, cold and sinus medications are permitted for enrollment (please see section 5.6 for instructions on medication use during the study).Topical medications, nasal steroids are permitted throughout the study. Use of the prescription medications used less than once per week on average are permitted for enrollment (see section 5.6 for instructions on medication use during the study). If the subject has taken a short term prescription medication within the past 30 days (e.g. an antibiotic), they should be postponed from enrollment until 30 days have elapsed since the last dose 6. Has history of sensitivity to related benzimidazole compounds (e.g., albendazole, mebendazole). 7. A diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disease, or history of hospitalization for a psychiatric condition or previous suicide attempt. 8. A history of treatment for any other psychiatric disorder in the past 3 years.\* \*Past treatment for ADHD does not exclude participants from enrollment as long as the medications have been discontinued for a minimum of 3 months and symptoms are well controlled. 9. Received an experimental agent\* within 1 month before administration of study drug or expect to receive an experimental agent during the 15-day study period. \*Vaccine, drug, biologic, device, blood product, or medication. 10. Any condition that would, in the opinion of the investigator, place them at an unacceptable risk of injury, render them unable to meet the requirements of the protocol, or that may interfere with successful completion of the study. 11. A history of alcohol consumption\* or any illicit drug use†, or history of substance abuse#. Individuals must agree to abstain from drug or alcohol use for 48 hours prior to enrollment through day 15. \*Greater than 7 alcoholic drinks per week. †Other than occasional marijuana use (less than once per week for the past 60 days is acceptable). #Alcohol or illicit drugs within the past 3 years. 12. History of chronic tobacco use in the past 60 days.\* \*A history of occasional tobacco use (less than 1 pack per week on average) is acceptable. Individuals will be counseled to abstain from use of tobacco and marijuana from screening through day 15.