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Mebendazole (Systemic)

Brand Names : Vermox

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Anthelmintic, systemic
Description

Mebendazole (me-BEN-da-zole) belongs to the family of medicines called anthelmintics (ant-hel-MIN-tiks) . Anthelmintics are medicines used in the treatment of worm infections.

Mebendazole is used to treat:

  • Common roundworms (ascariasis);
  • Hookworm infections (uncinariasis);
  • Pinworms (enterobiasis; oxyuriasis);
  • Whipworms (trichuriasis); and
  • More than one worm infection at a time.

This medicine may also be used for other worm infections as determined by your doctor.

Mebendazole works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose). This gradually causes loss of energy and death of the worm.

Mebendazole is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

    Oral
  • Chewable tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Vermox

In Canada -

  • Vermox

Generic name product may be available in the U.S.


   

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