Drug Detail:Emverm (Mebendazole [ me-ben-da-zole ])
Generic Name: MEBENDAZOLE 100mg
Dosage Form: tablet, chewable
Drug Class: Anthelmintics
Drug Detail:Emverm (Mebendazole [ me-ben-da-zole ])
Generic Name: MEBENDAZOLE 100mg
Dosage Form: tablet, chewable
Drug Class: Anthelmintics
The same dosage schedule applies to children and adults. The tablet may be chewed, swallowed, or crushed and mixed with food.
Pinworm (enterobiasis) |
Whipworm (trichuriasis) |
Common Roundworm (ascariasis) |
Hookworm | |
Dose | 1 tablet, once | 1 tablet morning and evening for 3 consecutive days | 1 tablet morning and evening for 3 consecutive days | 1 tablet morning and evening for 3 consecutive days |
If the patient is not cured three weeks after treatment, a second course of treatment is advised. No special procedures, such as fasting or purging, are required.