Mebendazole

Mebendazole is an anthelmintic or anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched insect larvae (worms) from growing or multiplying in your body. Mebendazole is used to treat infections caused by worms such as whipworm, pinworm, roundworm, and hookworm. It is also used to treat infections caused by more than one of these worms at the same time.

Introduction #

Generic name: Mebendazole

Storage : Store below 30°C

Dosage form: oral tablet, chewable (100 mg)

Drug class: Anthelmintics

Uses #

Treatment of Parasitic Worm infections

Benefits #

• Worms negatively affect the mental and physical development of children.

• Children infected with worms are often underweight and have a reduced height as compared to other same-aged children.

• StayHappi Mebendazole 100 mg Tablet helps treat a variety of worm infections like pinworm, hookworm, tapeworm, and roundworm. It also prevents the infection from spreading by removing inactive forms of worms through stools.

• Deworming amends anemia and improves nutrition. It also increases growth, promotes weight gain, and improves mental and physical development.

Directions for use #

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. StayHappi Mebendazole 100 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works #

Worms enter your child’s body when your child eats or drinks something that’s infected with a worm or its eggs. Once inside the body, these worms get attached to the inner walls of the intestines and can even enter other body organs.

StayHappi Mebendazole 100 mg Tablet works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes the worms to die, following which the medicine fosters the removal of these dead worms through stools. This helps treat your child’s infection.

Side effects #

Mebendazole may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

• Signs of bone marrow suppression-sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores, red or swollen gums, trouble swallowing, easy bruising or bleeding

• Severe skin reaction-swelling in your face or tongue

• Sores around your eyes, nose, mouth, or genitals

• Hives or skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling.

Common side effects of mebendazole may include:

• Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea

• Stomach pain, gas

• Rash.

Warnings #

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.