Mebendazole Description

Generic Name : MEBENDAZOLE

Pronunciation : (me ben' da zole)

Trade Name(s) : Eben, Elmin, Helmintol, Idibend, Kit kat, Mebazole, Mebex, Pantelmin, STA, Wormin ,Wormnil, Zumin

Why it is prescribed: Mebendazole, an antiworm medication, kills parasites. It is used to treat roundworm, hookworm, pinworm, whipworm, and other worm infections.

When it is to be taken: Mebendazole usually is taken twice a day, in the morning and evening, for three days or as a single dose. Follow the instructions on your prescription label carefully.

How it should be taken: Mebendzole comes in the form of chewable tablets. Your prescription label tells you how much to take at each dose. You may chew the tablets, swallow them whole, or crush and mix them with food.

Special Instruction : Keep all appointments with your doctor and laboratory so that your doctor can determine when your infection is cured. If symptoms persist, contact your doctor. You may need another treatment. If itching in the anal area is severe, ask your doctor to recommend a cream or ointment to relieve it. To get rid of pinworms, every person in your household must be treated. The worm's eggs are easily transmitted to other people by bedding, clothing, food, toys, and even air. In addition to treatment with mebendazole, follow these steps to get rid of pinworms:
1. Keep your fingernails trimmed short.
2. Wash your hands with soap and water and clean under your fingernails often, especially after using the toilet and before eating.
3. Take a shower or stand-up bath every day.
4. Wear snug-fitting undergarments and change them daily.
5. Launder all night clothes and bed linens in hot water daily.
6. Air your bedroom daily.
7. Scrub bathroom floors and the toilet seat with a disinfectant solution daily.
8. Vacuum and do not sweep all floors and upholstered furniture every day to remove pinworm eggs. In addition to treatment with mebendazole, follow these steps to get rid of other worms (other than pinworms):
1. Avoid placing fingers or hands in the mouth, especially when playing or working out-of-doors in the dirt.
2. Wash your hands with soap and water and clean under your fingernails often, especially after using the toilet and before eating.
3. To prevent re-infection with hookworms and threadworms, wear shoes when out-of-doors.
4. To prevent re-infection with roundworms, was all fruits and vegetables before eating them.
5. If you forget to take a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if you remember a missed dose near the time for your next scheduled dose, take only the scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose.

Side Effects : Although side effects from mebendazole are not common, they can occur. Diarrhea, abdominal pain. If these effects persist or are severe, contact your doctor.

Other Precautions : Before you take mebendazole, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Storage Conditions : Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of the reach of children.