Mebendazole is an antiparasitic medicine that works by preventing the use of glucose by parasites, eliminating them from the intestine.
Mebendazole can be purchased from conventional pharmacies under the trade names Pantelmin, Necamin, Panfugan, Pluriverm or Ductelmin, in the form of tablets or syrup, for example.
Mebendazole price
The price of Mebendazole can range from 2 to 50 reais, depending on the brand of the drug.
Indications of Mebendazole
Mebendazole is indicated for the treatment of simple or mixed infestations by Enterobius vermicularis, Trichuris trichiura, Ascaris lumbricoides, Anyclostoma duodenale or Necator americanus .
How to use Mebendazole
The mode of use of Mebendazole varies according to the problem to be treated, and the general guidelines include:
- Ascaridiasis and trichuriasis: doses of 100mg (morning) and 100mg (afternoon) for 3 consecutive days for both adults and children.
- Oxyuriasis: 100 to 200 mg in 1 single dose; if cure with this initial dose is not achieved, a second series should be repeated 15 days later.
- Triquinose: 200 to 400mg 3 times a day for 3 days, and thereafter 400 to 500mg 3 times a day for 10 days.
- Hydatidosis: High tissue concentrations are required, therefore, doses of 40 to 50 mg / kg / day are reserved for severe cases, distributed every 6 hours for 3 to 9 months, in order to reduce the size of the cyst before surgery.
Side Effects of Mebendazole
The main side effects of Mebendazole include abdominal pain, nausea, itching, fever, diarrhea and vomiting.
Contraindications of Mebendazole
Mebendazole is contraindicated for children less than 1 year of age and patients with an allergy to Mebendazole or any component of the formula.
