Vermox (Mebendazole) 100mg 6 tablets

Structure and Composition: 

1 tablet contains mebendazole 100 mg 

Excipients: Sodium lauryl sulfate Colloidal silicon dioxide magnesium stearate, sodium saccharin, corn starch, talc, lactose monohydrate

in blisters 6 pcs. 1 pack per box.

Pharmachologic effect:

Selectively breaks in helminths Activity microtubule system cells of the intestinal canal, disorganize their function, inhibits secretory transport and absorption of nutrients (inhibits glucose utilization). It is an irreversible degeneration of the intestinal canal, and the death of helminth.

Pharmacokinetics:

After oral administration, a small portion is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. In the blood 90% bound to protein. It is metabolized in the liver.

Testimony:

Enterobiasis, trichocephalosis, ascariasis, hookworm, strongyloidiasis, taeniasis, combined infestations caused by helminths indicated.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity.

Application of pregnancy and breastfeeding:

Use with extreme caution (especially in I trimester), breast-feeding should be discontinued during treatment.

Side effect:

Transient abdominal pain, diarrhea, allergic reactions (skin rash, urticaria, angioedema).

Drug Interactions:

Cimetidine increases the concentration in plasma.

Dosage and administration:

Inside, a small amount of water. Adults and children over 10 years enterobioze – 100 mg single dose for children aged 2 to 10 years – 25-50 mg once daily. In the case of high probability of re-infestation taken again after 2-4 weeks in the same dose. It is recommended that simultaneous treatment of all family members.

In ascariasis, trihotsefaleze, hookworm, taeniasis, strongiloidoze and mixed helminthiasis – 100 mg (morning and evening) for 3 days. When trichinosis – 200-400 mg 3 times a day for three days, from day 4 to 10 – 400-500 mg 3 times a day. When echinococcosis in the first 3 days – 500 mg 2 times a day over the next 3 days the dose is increased to 500 mg three times a day in the future to increase the maximum dose (estimated to 25-30 mg / kg / day) and take 3 -4 reception.

Overdose:

Symptoms: abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

Treatment: Gastric lavage with aqueous potassium permanganate (20 mg / 100 ml water), activated charcoal. No specific antidote.