Vermox

Uses of Vermox

Vermox is an anthelmintic or anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched insect larvae (worms) from growing or multiplying in your body.

Vermox 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.

Vermox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Precautions and 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.

Do not take Vermox if you are taking metronidazole (Flagyl) as the combination could cause a severe skin reaction that includes fevers, blistering red or purple rash, skin peeling.

You should not use Vermox if you are allergic to mebendazole.

Before you use Vermox, tell your doctor if you have ever had;

• liver disease;
• inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis);
• kidney disease; or
• neutropenia (low white blood cells).

Before you use Vermox, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies.

It is not known whether Vermox will harm an unborn baby. Animal studies have shown that it could cause harm in the first trimester. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using Vermox.

It is not known whether mebendazole passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Vermox should not be used in children less than 1 year of age.

Dosage

Take Vermox exactly as directed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

The recommended dosage of VERMOX in Adult and Pediatric Patients (two years of age and older)

• Pinworm (enterobiasis) – 1 tablet Once
• Whipworm  (trichuriasis)  – 1 tablet morning and evening for 3 consecutive days
• Roundworm (ascariasis) –  1 tablet morning and evening for 3 consecutive days
• Hookworm – 1 tablet morning and evening for 3 consecutive days

Side Effects

Common side effects:

• Stomach/abdominal pain,
•  vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• drowsiness