Vermox - instructions for use, analogs, reviews and release forms (100 mg tablets, suspension) drugs for the treatment of helminths (ascaridosis, enterobiasis and other helminthiases) in adults, children and pregnancy. Composition

In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Vermox. Presented are reviews of visitors to the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors specialists on the use of Vermox in their practice. A big request is to actively add their feedback on the drug: the medicine helped or did not help get rid of the disease, which were observed complications and side effects, possibly not declared by the manufacturer in the annotation. Analogues Vermox in the presence of existing structural analogs. Use for the treatment of helminths (ascariasis, enterobiasis and other helminthiases) in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Composition of the preparation.

Vermox - anthelmintic preparation of a wide spectrum of action; The most effective for enterobiosis and trichocephalosis. Causing an irreversible violation of glucose utilization, depletes glycogen stores in helminth tissues, interferes with the synthesis of cellular tubulin, and also inhibits the synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Composition

Mebendazole + auxiliary substances.

Pharmacokinetics

Virtually not absorbed in the intestine. It is distributed unevenly in the organs, accumulates in adipose tissue, liver, larvae of helminths. In the liver, it is metabolized to a 2-amino derivative. More than 90% of the dose is excreted with caloric masses in unchanged form. The absorbed part (5-10%) is excreted by the kidneys.

Indications

• enterobiosis;
• ascaridosis;
• ankylostomidosis;
• strongyloidiasis;
• trichocephalus;
• trichinosis;
• shadows;
• echinococcosis;
• alveococcosis;
• capillarial disease;
• gnathostomosis;
• mixed helminthiases.

Forms of release

Tablets of 100 mg.

There are no other dosage forms, but children can dissolve the tablet in water and give the drug in the form of a suspension.

Instructions for use and dosage

Inside with a little water.

Adults and children older than 10 years with enterobiosis - once, 100 mg.

Children aged 2 to 10 years once - for 25-50 mg.

In the case of a high probability of repeated invasion take again after 2-4 weeks at the same dose. It is recommended that all members of the family be treated at the same time.

Ascariasis, trihotsefaleze, ankilostomidoze, taeniasis, strongyloidiasis and mixed helminthiasis - morning and evening 100 mg for 3 days.

In trichinosis, 200-400 mg three times a day for 3 days, and from the 4th to the 10th day, 400-500 mg 3 times a day.

With echinococcosis: 500 mg twice a day from the 1st to the 3rd day, in the following 3 days the dose is increased to 500 mg 3 times a day. In the future, the dose is raised to the maximum (at the rate of 25-30 mg / kg body weight per day) and taken in 3-4 doses.

Side effect

• dizziness;
• nausea;
• abdominal pain.

Contraindications

• nonspecific ulcerative colitis;
• Crohn's disease;
• liver failure;
• children's age (up to 2 years);
• pregnancy and lactation;
• hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.

Application in pregnancy and lactation

The drug is contraindicated in pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

special instructions

At long reception it is necessary to supervise a picture of peripheric blood, function of a liver and kidneys.

Within a day after taking it is forbidden to drink ethanol (alcohol), fatty foods, do not prescribe a laxative.

Periodic examination of the anal and feces smears after the end of treatment is mandatory: therapy is considered effective in the absence of helminths or their eggs for 7 consecutive days.

Drug Interactions

Reduces the need for insulin in patients with diabetes mellitus. Avoid joint use with lipophilic agents.

Cimetidine can increase the concentration in the blood, Carbamazepine and other metabolism inducers - reduce the concentration of Vermox in the blood.

Analogues of the drug Vermox

Structural analogs for the active substance:

• Vero-Mebendazole;
• Worming;
• Mebendazole;
• Telmox 100.

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