Worms

Treatment of enterobius vermicularis (threadworm).

Orange flavoured tablet containing:
Mebendazole 100 mg

Dosage:
Adults and children over 2 years: 1 tablet chewed, crushed or swallowed whole. Not to be given under 2 years.

Treatment of enterobius vermicularis (threadworm).

Orange flavoured tablet containing:
Mebendazole 100 mg

Dosage:
Adults and children over 2 years: 1 tablet chewed, crushed or swallowed whole. Not to be given under 2 years.

Treatment of threadworm (enterobiasis) infestation.

Tablet containing:
Mebendazole 100 mg

Dosage:
Adults, the elderly and children over 2 years: 1 tablet to be chewed or swallowed whole. A second tablet to be taken after 14 days, if reinfection occurs. Not recommended under 2 years.

Eradication of pinworm, threadworm and roundworm.

Powder containing:
Piperazine phosphate 4 g
Senna, standardised 15.3 mg

Dosage:
Adults, elderly and children over 6 years: contents of 1 sachet in milk or water at bedtime for adults, in the morning for children. Children aged 1-6 years: 1 level 5ml spoonful of sachet's contents to be taken in the morning. Infants aged 3months - 1 year: half a level 5ml spoonful of sachet contents to taken in the morning. For threadworms the follow up dose should be taken 14 days after the first dose to eliminate reinfestation. For roundworms additional prophylactic doses at monthly intervals up to 3 months may be necessary to eliminate the risk of reinfestation. For children under 10 years, only one dual dose treatment should be given in any 28 day period without seeking medical advice.

Treatment of threadworm (enterobiasis) infestation.

Tablet containing:
Mebendazole 100 mg

Dosage:
Adults, the elderly and children over 2 years: 1 tablet to be chewed or swallowed whole. A second tablet to be taken after 14 days, if reinfection occurs. Not recommended under 2 years.