Mebendazole
Also sold as: Vermox
No prescription neededWorm and parasite medicines
Comes as:Chewable tabletTabletSuspension
Also sold as: Vermox
Usual dose for adults and children over 2 years: 100 mg twice a day for 3 days, or 500 mg as a single dose. Threadworm: 100 mg once, repeated after 2 weeks.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
Taking mebendazole and metronidazole together has been linked to severe skin reactions; avoid the combination.