Vermox (Mebendazole) ? What is Online Vermox
Parasitic worms live inside their host causing weakness and disease. Generally, these worms can live inside both human beings and animals too. The worms living in the digestive track are commonly referred as ‘Intestinal Parasites’. Such worms have to be treated well on time to stop severe infections that they may cause. Hence, to treat worm infections, generic Vermox i.e. Mebendazole is used worldwide. Generic Mebendazole i.e. Generic Vermox is a broad-based anthelmintic. Generally, it is widely used in the treatment of various worm diseases like – Common Roundworm i.e. Ascariasis, Pinworm i.e. Enterobiasis, Hookworm, Threadworm, Whipworm i.e. Trichuriasis etc.
Generic Vermox i.e. Mebendazole follows the working mechanism by destroying the parasitic worms in the body. It mainly, blocks the glucose uptake of these worms, because of which these die i.e. perish. However, beside Mebendazole, which is the most active ingredient in Vermox, there are many inactive ingredients like – stearic acid, corn starch, tetrarome orange, sodium saccharin, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, FD&C Yellow # 6, anhydrous lactose NF, sodium starch glycolate, microcrystalline cellulose etc.
Before taking Vermox ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient and read it carefully. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking Vermox tablets and suspensions. Do not let anyone else take your medication without consulting the doctor, especially a woman who is or may become pregnant.
It is important for you to inform your doctor or health care professional about, if you are a frequent user of drinks with alcohol or caffeine or if you smoke or if you use any kind of illegal drugs as these things may affect the way your medicine works for your health condition.
Moreover, the dosage of Generic Vermox i.e. Mebendazole differs for different worm infections. The dosage for treating Hookworm, Roundworm and Whipworm is two tablets for three days, one tablet each in the morning and evening respectively. Moreover, the recommended dose for Pinworm and Threadworm is just a single tablet for adults and also for children above 2 years old. And, in any case – if the infection reoccurs, then the treatment may have to be repeated after 3 weeks, depending upon the kind of worm infections. And for this, consult your doctor for more details regarding the dosage pattern and strictly adhere to your doctor’s both instructions and prescriptions.
However, some most common side effects of Generic Vermox i.e. Mebendazole noticed are – stomach pain can occur when large numbers of worms occur, ringing in the ears, dizziness, nausea, rashes, itching, tiredness, unusual weakness, headache, sore throat, fever, chills, diarrhea, vomiting etc.
And remember, do not use the Vermox i.e. Mebendazole medication, if you have any kind of allergy to it or to any ingredients of it and tell your doctor or pharmacist about the allergy and get treated accordingly.
To get rid of such worm infections, hygiene plays an very important role and hence, try to maintain strict standard of hygiene at your best. There is possibility that you may be anemic, if you have hookworms or whipworms.
Remember, pinworms spread by contact and hence, other people living with you may need treatment. So, please consult with your doctor or your health care professional about the same.
Overdose of Generic Vermox
If you or another person has taken too much Vermox Tablets, talk to your doctor as soon as possible, telling him what has happened.
Symptoms of a Vermox overdose include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Missed Dose of Generic Vermox
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember.
If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume the dosing schedule.