What the medicine is for?
Vermox Suspension is a medicine, which is used to treat threadworms (sometimes known as pinworms) and other common worm infections e.g. (whipworm, roundworm, hookworm). The medicine contains mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called ‘anthelmintics’. This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.
What’s in this medicine?
- The active ingredient in Vermox Suspension is: Mebendazole.
- Other ingredients are: Sucrose, Microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium, Methylcellulose, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), Sodium lauryl sulphate, banana flavour, citric acid monohydrate and purified water.
Dosage: For oral administration, use as directed by the doctor.
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For Thread worm infection (Enterobiasis) Adults and children aged 2 years and over. |
Take one 5ml dose. After two to four weeks take another 5ml dose. |
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For Common worm infections (Ascariasis, trichuriasis, ankylostomiasis and mixed infections) Adults and children aged 2 years and over. |
Take two 5ml doses (10ml) twice daily (morning and evening) for three consecutive days. |
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Children 2 years and over. |
Take one 5ml dose twice daily (i.e. morning and evening) for three consecutive days. Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose depending on the type of worm infection.
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How to take
- Check the table below to see how much medicine to take.
- Always shake the bottle thoroughly before use.
- The suspension should be taken using the 5 ml measuring cup in the pack.
- For oral use only.
- Do not use more than the stated dose shown in the table.
Storing this medicine
- Keep the product out of the reach and sight of children.
- Do not store above 25°C.
- Keep the bottle in the outer carton to protect from light.
- Do not use your medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle label after ‘Expiry’.
Always read the leaflet inside before taking this product.