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Vermox (Mebendazole) - Summary

 

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VERMOX SUMMARY

VERMOX® (mebendazole) is a (synthetic) broad-spectrum anthelmintic available as chewable tablets, each containing 100 mg of mebendazole.

VERMOX® (mebendazole) is indicated for the treatment of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm), Trichuris trichiura (whipworm), Ascaris lumbricoides (common roundworm), Ancylostoma duodenale (common hookworm), Necator americanus (American hookworm) in single or mixed infections.

Efficacy varies as a function of such factors as pre-existing diarrhea and gastrointestinal transit time, degree of infection, and helminth strains.

VERMOX NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Vermox (Mebendazole)

mebendazole chewable-oral, Vermox
Source: MedicineNet Pinworm Infection Specialty [2005.03.02]

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Published Studies Related to Vermox (Mebendazole)

Activities of biotransformation enzymes in pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) and their modulation by in vivo administration of mebendazole and flubendazole. [2007.08]

LOW EFFICACY OF MEBENDAZOLE AGAINST HOOKWORM IN VIETNAM: TWO RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS. [2007.04]

A randomized, controlled, open-label trial of a single day of mebendazole versus a single dose of tinidazole in the treatment of giardiasis in children. [2006.11]

A double-blind randomized controlled trial of antenatal mebendazole to reduce low birthweight in a hookworm-endemic area of Peru. [2006.10]

Comparative efficacy of albendazole and three brands of mebendazole in the treatment of ascariasis and trichuriasis. [2004.03]

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Clinical Trials Related to Vermox (Mebendazole)

Severe Anemia Treatment Trials, Pakistan [Completed]

Treatment and Prevention of Severe Anemia in Pregnant Zanzibari Women [Active, not recruiting]

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Page last updated: 2007-10-18

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