Mebantrin 100 mg (Chewable Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 0.75 (30's pack: ৳ 22.50)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Mebendazole
Company Pharmadesh laboratories ltd
Also available as
Mebantrin 100 mg suspension

Indications

  • Threadworms
  • Whipworms
  • Roundworms
  • Hookworms

Pharmacology

  • Broad-spectrum anthelmintic
  • Active against nematodes
  • Inhibits formation of microtubules
  • Causes glucose depletion
  • Absorption from GI tract
  • Peak plasma concentration
  • Highly bound to plasma protein
  • Elimination half-life

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage for adults and children over 2 years
  • Threadworms dosage
  • Whipworms, Roundworms, Hookworms dosage
  • Duration of treatment
  • Reinfection
  • Second dose requirement

Interaction

  • Potential metabolism inhibition by cimetidine
  • Increase in plasma concentration

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity reaction

Side Effects

  • Transient gastrointestinal symptoms
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Expulsion of worms
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Rash
  • Urticaria
  • Angioedema
  • Central Nervous System effects
  • Convulsions
  • Haematologic effects
  • Neutropenia
  • Agranulocytosis

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not recommended during pregnancy
  • Unknown excretion in human milk
  • Caution during nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Periodic assessment of organ system functions
  • Haematopoietic function assessment
  • Hepatic function assessment
  • Potential risk to the fetus
  • Advisory for pregnant women
  • Cleanliness importance

Use in Special Populations

  • Paediatric use
  • Limited study in children under two years
  • Benefit/risk assessment

Overdose Effects

  • Accidental overdosage effects
  • Gastrointestinal complaints
  • Vomiting
  • Purging
  • Induced vomiting and purging

Therapeutic Class

  • Anthelmintic

Storage Conditions

  • Temperature
  • Protection from light
  • Keep out of reach of children

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