Vermox, pills 100mg, 6pcs

Composition

1 tablet contains:

Active ingredient:

mebendazole 100 mg;

Auxiliary substances:

sodium lauryl sulfate-0.5 mg;

colloidal silicon dioxide-1.5 mg;

magnesium stearate-3 mg;

sodium saccharinate-5 mg;

talc-9 mg;

corn starch-71 mg;

lactose monohydrate-110 mg

Pharmacological action

Vermox is most effective for enterobiosis and trichocephalosis.

Causing irreversible disruption of glucose utilization, it depletes glycogen stores in helminth tissues, interferes with the synthesis of cellular tubulin, and also inhibits the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Indications

• ankylostomiasis;
• strongyloidiasis;
• enterobiasis;
• ascariasis;
• trichocephalosis;
• trichinosis;
• teniasis;
• echinococcosis;
• alveococcosis;
• capillariasis;
• gnatostomosis;
• mixed helminthiasis.

Use during pregnancy and lactation

The drug is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.

Contraindications

• liver failure;
• childhood (up to 2 years);
• pregnancy and lactation;
• ulcerative colitis;
• Crohn’s disease;
• hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.

Side effects

Dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain.

When used in high doses for a long time: rvot, diarrhea, headache, allergic reactions (skin rash, urticaria, angioedema), increased activity of hepatic transaminases, hypercreatininemia, leukopenia, anemia, eosinophilia, hair loss, hematuria, cylinders.

Interaction

Reduces the need for insulin in diabetic patients. Co-use with lipophilic substances should be avoided.

Cimetidine can increase the concentration in the blood, carbamazepine and other inducers of metabolism-lower the concentration of Vermox in the blood.

How to take, course of use and dosage

Inside, with a small amount of water.

Adults and children over 3 years old:  for enterobiosis-100 mg once a day and mixed helminthiasis-100 mg in the morning and evening for 3 days. If the symptoms of the disease persist, it is recommended to repeat the course of treatment after 3 weeks.

Adults and children over 14 years of age:  with echinococcosis in the first 3 days-500 mg 2 times a day, in the next 3 days the dose is increased to 500 mg 3 times a day; in the future, the dose is increased to 1000-1500 mg 3 times a day.

The average duration of treatment for echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus is 4-6 weeks; for Echinococcus multilocularis-up to two years. With trichenellosis on the 1st day-200-300 mg 3 times a day, on the 2nd day-200-300 mg 4 times a day, and from the 3rd to the 14th day-500 mg 3 times a day.

Simultaneous treatment of all family members is recommended. For ascariasis, trichocephalosis, hookworm disease, teniosis, strongyloidosis and mixed helminthiasis-morning and evening 100 mg for 3 days.

Overdose

Symptoms: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

When used in high doses for a long time: reversible liver function disorders, hepatitis, neutropenia.

Treatment: it is necessary to remove the drug from the stomach, causing vomiting or making gastric lavage, taking activated charcoal.

Form of production

Tablets

Storage conditions

At a temperature of 15-30 °C

Shelf life

5 years

Active ingredient

Mebendazole

Conditions of release from pharmacies

By prescription

Dosage form

Tablets

Description

For children over 2 years of age, For adults as prescribed by a doctor, For children as prescribed by a doctor

Indications

Worms