Vermizol 100 mg (Chewable Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 0.74 (10 x 6: ৳ 44.40)
Strip Price: ৳ 4.44
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Mebendazole |
| Company | Zenith 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 formation of worms' microtubules
- causes worms' glucose depletion
- absorption from GI tract
- plasma protein binding
- elimination half-life
Dosage & Administration
- 100 mg for threadworms
- 100 mg for whipworms
- 100 mg for roundworms
- 100 mg for hookworms
- single dose for threadworms
- twice daily for 3 days for others
- reinfection dose after 2 weeks
Interaction
- cimetidine inhibits Vermizol metabolism
Contraindications
- known hypersensitivity to Mebendazole
Side Effects
- abdominal pain
- diarrhea
- rash
- urticaria
- angioedema
- convulsions
- neutropenia
- agranulocytosis
Pregnancy & Lactation
- not recommended in pregnant women
- caution in nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- assessment of organ system functions
- potential risk to the fetus in pregnant women
- cleanliness to prevent reinfection
- transmission of the infection
Use in Special Populations
- paediatric use under two years
Overdose Effects
- gastrointestinal complaints
- vomiting and purging
Therapeutic Class
- Anthelmintic
Storage Conditions
- cool and dry place
- protected from light
- keep out of reach of children
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