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Take the time to learn about the potential benefits, the health risks and the many unknowns regarding generic vermox. It can be frightening to read a list of the side effects of Mebendazole. More than a few of my patients have immediately assumed that they would suffer from all of them. The truth is that most people will experience none of them, just the benefits of Mebendazole. Side effects vary from person to person and it is impossible to predict exactly how each individual will be affected. Some characteristics and pre-existing conditions are known to increase the risk from certain side effects. Doctors should assess these factors before advising patients on which drugs to choose. The FDA monitors reports of adverse drug reactions and has found no difference in the rates between generic and brand name drugs.

Generic Vermox (Mebendazole) is an antiworm medication which kills parasites. It is used to treat roundworm, hookworm, pinworm, whipworm, and other worm infections. Mebendazole is the drug of choice for the treatment whipworm, horse pinworm, pinworm, roundworm as well as hookworm Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. For all these helminth mebendazole has success rates of at least 90 to 95%.

Mebendazole Dosage

Vermox is a synthetic broad-spectrum anthelmintic available as chewable tablets, each containing 100 mg of mebendazole. Pinworms: 100 mg as a single dose; may need to repeat after 2 weeks; treatment should include family members in close contact with patient Whipworms, roundworms, hookworms: One tablet twice daily, morning and evening on 3 consecutive days; if patient is not cured within 3-4 weeks, a second course of treatment may be administered. Tablets may be chewed, swallowed whole, or crushed and mixed with food. You should check for helminth ova in feces within 3-4 weeks following the initial therapy.

Possible Drug Interactions and Side Effects

Vermox tablets may cause stomach upset, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, headache, dizziness, drowsiness or rash. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing. Even during short-term treatments, constipation and diarrhea have sometimes been observed. Before the expulsion of significant amounts of worms, abdominal pain and diarrhea can occur. The same is true for fever, pruritus and skin rashes (which are probably hypersensitive reactions).

Special Instruction

The worm's eggs are easily transmitted to other people by bedding, clothing, food, toys, and even air. Follow these steps to get rid of pinworms in addition to treatment with mebendazole: take a shower or stand-up bath every day. Wash your hands with soap and water and clean under your fingernails often, especially after using the toilet and before eating. Air your bedroom daily. Vacuum and do not sweep all floors and upholstered furniture every day to remove pinworm eggs. Pinworm is spread very easily to others in close contact with the infected person. Treatment of family members and other close contacts may be necessary. To prevent reinfection, toilets must be disinfected daily, and clothing, linens, towels, and pajamas must be changed and washed daily.