However, it may not destroy their eggs, which can cause reinfection and also infect other people
This kills the worms
Mebendazole and pregnancy
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It is available without a prescription Learn about the uses, dosage and side effects of mebendazole, a medicine for treating worm infections
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Mebendazole effectively prevents the worm from absorbing the vital glucose it needs to survive
Mebendazole is the drug of choice for patients over 2 years of age with threadworms
Community practitioner nurse prescribers should, however, prescribe it for Pathogen/etiology
Diarrhoea
Ovex, a threadworm treatment containing mebendazole you can buy over the counter from pharmacies, info about how to take Ovex, side effects, use in pregnancy
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The effect is almost immediate when the drug comes in contact, but may take a few days to saturate all areas
Although mebendazole kills adult worms
Unlicensed in <2yr olds but some evidence, in limited circumstances, to support this dose from 6 months age
The tablets contain mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called ‘anthelmintics’
After the initial dose of mebendazole, it beings to work quickly, within a few days at most
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