- Tablets for worms - getting rid of parasites
- Thiabendazole
- Mebendazole
- Albendazole
- Ivermectin
Mebendazole
Mebendazole - this drug class of anthelmintic drugs. It is used for the removal of species of worms as whipworm, pinworm, roundworm, hookworm, and others. Mebendazole also be used to treat infections caused by simultaneously several species of worms.
Contraindications
Mebendazole should not take people with hypersensitivity to its ingredients, people with liver disease, Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease - an inflammation of the bowel, is fraught with complications
, Pregnant and lactating women and children under 2 years.
How to take mebendazole
Wash down a whole glass of water mebendazole. The tablets can be swallowed whole, chewed, or added to food and powdered form.
Go through the entire course of treatment to the end of mebendazole. In some cases, you may need a second course of treatment - despite the fact that you are likely to feel good, it must go through to get rid of parasites.
If you accidentally take too big a dose of mebendazole, seek immediate medical attention. Usually symptoms of overdose are nausea
Nausea - there may be problems with the nervous system
, Vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Side effects
The most common side effects of mebendazole are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain
Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms
. If these side effects bother you much, or become more pronounced, talk about this with your doctor, but do not stop taking the drug. If signs of a severe allergic reaction
Allergic reactions: how to understand why you tickle in the throat
(swelling of the lips, tongue or face, difficulty in breathing and / or extensive skin rash), you need to stop taking mebendazole and seek emergency medical attention.
Drug Interactions
Antiepileptic drugs, such as phenytoin, etotoin, mefenitoin and carbamazepine may reduce the effectiveness of mebendazole. If you need to take two drugs at the same time, the doctor may adjust the dose, and very carefully watching the progress of treatment.
Talk to your doctor before you start taking any prescription or non-prescription drugs, as well as vitamin supplements while taking mebendazole.