Vermox (mebendazole) is a medicine used to treat gastrointestinal infections from roundworms and whipworms in patients who are at least one years old. Vermox belongs to a group of drugs known as anthelmintics. Fact Table Formula C16H13N3O3 License US DailyMed Bioavailability 2–10% Legal status Rx-only Chemical Name Mebendazole Elimination half-life 3–6 hours Dosage (Strength) Chewable 100mg, 100mg Pregnancy Consult Doctor Brands Vermox Protein binding 95% PubChem CID 4030 MedlinePlus a682315 ChEBI 6704 ATC code P02CA01 DrugBank DB00643 KEGG D00368 Routes of administration By mouth

Vermox (Mebendazole)

Follow the instructions that come with your Vermox prescription. Reach out to your doctor or pharmacist about any questions or concerns you may have regarding your prescription. Vermox is available in a 500 mg chewable tablet. Patients are recommended to thoroughly chew one tablet by mouth one time. The tablet may be mixed with 2-3 mL of water in a spoon until it turns into a soft mass (about 2 minutes) for patients who cannot chew the tablet.
Before taking Vermox, patients should talk to their doctor about their allergies, health conditions, pregnancy status, breastfeeding status, and any medications they take., Vermox may cause convulsions in patients younger than one years old., Vermox may cause abnormal blood counts in patients who take more than the recommended dose or in patients who take it longer than recommended., Taking Vermox with metronidazole can lead to severe skin reactions known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Avoid taking these medications simultaneously.

Vermox (Mebendazole)

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