Drug Information

Drug Generic Name	MEBENDAZOLE
Drug Class	ANTIPROTOZOAL AND ANTIHELMENTHIC DRUGS
Chapter	Infections
Indications: threadworm, roundworm, whipworm, and hookworm infections Cautions: pregnancy (toxicity in rats); breast-feeding. Side Effects: very rarely abdominal pain, diarrhoea, convulsions (in infants) and rash (including Stevens- Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis) Dose: Threadworms, ADULT and CHILD over 2 years, 100 mg as a single dose; if reinfection occurs second dose may be needed after 2 weeks; CHILD under 2 years, not yet recommended. Whipworms, roundworm & hook worm: ADULT and CHILD over 2 years, 100 mg twice daily for 3 days; CHILD under 2 years, not yet recommended.
Brand Name	Mebendazole Susp 100 mg. /5 ml. 30 ml Mebendazole Tab 100 mg Vermox Susp 100 mg/ 5 ml Vermox Tablets 100 mg