The
following information is a summary about Vermox.
It is not intended to replace a doctor's instructions.
Vermox USES
Vermox (mebendazole), an antiworm medication, kills
parasites. It is used to treat roundworm, hookworm,
pinworm, whipworm, and other worm infections.
Vermox DIRECTIONS
Vermox (Mebendazole) comes as a chewable tablet.
It usually is taken twice a day, in the morning and
evening, for 3 days or as a single (one-time) dose.
You may chew the tablets, swallow them whole, or
crush and mix them with food. Treatment may have
to be repeated in 2-3 weeks. Follow the directions
on your prescription label carefully, and ask your
doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Take Vermox exactly as directed. Do not
take more or less of it or take it more often than
prescribed by your doctor.
Vermox SIDE EFFECTS
Although side effects from Vermox are not common,
they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these
symptoms are severe or do not go away: * diarrhea
* stomach pain
Vermox PRECAUTIONS
Before taking Vermox, * tell your doctor and pharmacist
if you are allergic to Vermox or any other drugs.
* tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription
and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially
carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin), and
vitamins. * tell your doctor if you have or have
ever had stomach or liver disease. * tell your doctor
if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or
are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while
taking mebendazole, call your doctor.
Vermox OVERDOSE
In case of overdose, call your local poison control
center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed
or is not breathing, call local emergency services
at 911.
Vermox NOTES
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory.
Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check
your response to mebendazole. Do not let anyone else
take your medication. Your prescription is probably
not refillable. If you still have symptoms of infection
after you finish the mebendazole, call your doctor.
MISSED DOSE
If you miss a dose, use Vermox as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the
missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Vermox STORAGE
Store Vermox at room temperature between 36 and 77
degrees F (2 -25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
Keep Vermox in the container it came in, tightly
closed, and out of reach of children.
