Mebendazole
Mebendazole 100mg tablets treat pinworm, roundworm and hookworm infections, taken as a single dose or a short course depending on the worm.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100mg | 30 tablets | $34.80 | $1.16 |
| 100mg | 60 tablets | $42.60 | $0.71 |
| 100mg | 90 tablets | $62.10 | $0.69 |
| 100mg | 120 tablets | $80.40 | $0.67 |
| 100mg | 180 tablets | $117.00 | $0.65 |
| 100mg | 360 tablets | $226.80 | $0.63 |
- Category
- Antiparasitics
- Active ingredient
- Mebendazole
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Pinworm · Roundworm · Hookworm infections
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Vermox
- Therapeutic Class
- Anthelmintic
- Pharmacological Class
- Benzimidazole
- Minor Side Effects
- Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Flatulence
- Moderate Side Effects
- Nausea, Headache
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Janssen
- Onset Time
- Not specified
- Duration
- 3 days
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Metronidazole
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in children under 2.
What you will receive
Mebendazole is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Mebendazole.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Mebendazole pack sizes can I order?
You can order Mebendazole as 100mg tablets in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How is Mebendazole delivered to Hong Kong?
Mebendazole to Hong Kong can be sent by standard airmail, which takes 14 to 21 business days, up to 30 at most, and is untracked. Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing outside about the contents. If it does not arrive within the delivery window or arrives damaged, it is sent again free or refunded if that is not possible.
What is another name for mebendazole?
Brand names for mebendazole include Ovex, Vermox and Mebex. Mebendazole tablets are a pure generic mebendazole product and are not any of those brands. Here, mebendazole can also be bought online as generic Vermox.
How long does mebendazole take to work?
Mebendazole starts working within hours: the worms lose their grip and die, and they leave the body in your stools over the next day or two. Pinworm itching usually eases within a few days, though it can take a week to settle fully.
Is one tablet of mebendazole enough for pinworm?
Not quite. One 100mg tablet kills the adult worms, but eggs around the anus can survive it and hatch later, so a second tablet is taken two weeks afterwards. Roundworm and hookworm need 100mg twice a day for three days instead.
Do other people in the house need mebendazole too?
Yes, if it is pinworm. The eggs are tiny and travel on hands, bedding and towels, so everyone living in the same home is usually treated on the same day. Roundworm and hookworm do not spread from person to person in the same way, so only the infected person needs treating.
Can I chew mebendazole tablets?
Yes. Chew them, swallow them whole with water, or crush them into food - all three work. An empty stomach is not needed, and the tablets can be taken at any time of day.
Can I drink alcohol with mebendazole?
There is no known interaction between mebendazole and alcohol, so a drink with your meal is not a problem while you are taking it. Only a small amount of the medicine reaches the blood. Heavy drinking can make nausea or stomach pain worse if you get them.
About Mebendazole
What Mebendazole 100mg tablets treat
Mebendazole is an anthelmintic, a medicine that clears worms out of the gut. The 100mg tablets stocked here are used for three of the most common intestinal worms: pinworm (threadworm), roundworm and hookworm.
Pinworm lives in the lower bowel and lays its eggs around the anus at night, which is what causes the itch. The eggs pass easily between people sharing a home, so several people often need treating at once. Roundworm and hookworm live in the small intestine. Hookworm feeds on blood from the gut wall, so a heavy infection can leave you short of iron (anaemia).
How it works in the gut
Mebendazole acts only inside the gut. It stops the worm taking in glucose, so the worm loses its energy supply, cannot hold its position and dies, then leaves the body in your stools. Only a small amount of the medicine gets into the bloodstream, which keeps it concentrated where the worms are.
How to take Mebendazole
For pinworm, take one 100mg tablet and a second one two weeks later; the gap matters because eggs around the anus can survive the first tablet and hatch afterwards. Roundworm and hookworm need 100mg twice a day, morning and evening, for three days.
Tablets can be chewed or swallowed whole with water, and crushed into food if swallowing is awkward. You do not need to fast, and no laxative is needed afterwards. With pinworm, everyone in the house is treated on the same day, and washing hands well plus a hot wash of bedding, towels and underwear on treatment day helps keep the eggs from coming back.
Side effects of Mebendazole
Most people get through a course without any trouble. Stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea or wind are the ones that do occur, and they are usually mild and pass quickly. A widespread rash, or swelling of the face, lips or tongue, is rare and needs urgent treatment.
Mebendazole or Vermox?
Vermox is a brand of the same medicine: mebendazole 100mg tablets. The ingredient, the strength and the way it is taken are the same; the difference is the name on the box. Both listings are on the site, so Vermox is the alternative to this one if you would rather order the branded pack.