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Description
Vermox Suspension contains the same active ingredient as Vermox Tablets – mebendazole.
Vermox suspension is highly effective against pinworms or threadworms – the most common type of worm infection in developed countries. Other worm infections such as Roundworm, Whipworm and Hookworm may also be treated with Vermox suspension but you should seek medical advice first as these conditions can be hard to diagnose.
Why choose Vermox Suspension?
- Pleasant tasting banana flavored liquid
- Same dose for adults and children
- Easy to swallow for young children
- Take 5mL of solution once – quick, no fuss, simple
- No weighing or dosage calculations
Product Size: 30ml
How to Use
Oral Use
Adults and children 2 years or older
Ascariasis, trichuriasis, ankylostomiasis and mixed infections:
100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days.
Enterobiasis:
100 mg as a single dose repeated after 2 to 4 weeks.
Taeniasis and strongyloidiasis:
Adults:
Children 2 years or older:
200 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days.
100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days.
Warnings
Not recommended in the treatment of children under 2 years.
Not recommended in pregnancy or breast feeding.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
Methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoate may cause allergic reactions which could possibly be delayed.
Side Effects
- May cause diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort or flatulence.
Ingredients
Contains:
Each 5 ml of suspension contains 100 mg of mebendazole.
Excipients: Each 5ml also contains 500 mg of sucrose, 9 mg of methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and 1 mg of propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216).
