Helben 100 mg/5 ml (Oral Suspension)
30 ml bottle: ৳ 18.40
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Mebendazole |
| Company | Ad din pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- treatment of threadworms
- treatment of whipworms
- treatment of roundworms
- treatment of hookworms
Pharmacology
- synthetic broad-spectrum anthelmintic
- active against most nematodes
- inhibits the formation of worms' microtubules
- causes worms' glucose depletion
- absorption from GI tract
- highly bound to plasma protein
- elimination half-life
Dosage & Administration
- 100 mg dosage for threadworms
- 100 mg dosage for whipworms, roundworms, hookworms
- twice daily dosage for 3 days
- reinfection prevention
Interaction
- cimetidine may inhibit Helben metabolism
Contraindications
- known hypersensitivity to Mebendazole
Side Effects
- abdominal pain
- diarrhoea
- hypersensitivity reactions
- rash
- urticaria
- angioedema
- convulsions
- neutropenia
- agranulocytosis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- not recommended in pregnant women
- caution during nursing
Precautions & Warnings
- assessment of organ system functions during therapy
- risk to the fetus
- cleanliness importance for reinfection prevention
Use in Special Populations
- not extensively studied in children under two years
Overdose Effects
- gastrointestinal complaints
- induction of vomiting and purging
Therapeutic Class
- Anthelmintic
Storage Conditions
- Store below 25°C temperature
- store in a dry place
- protect from light
- keep out of the reach of children