Mebendazole
- Introduction
- Dose and Indication
- Contraindication
- Precautions
- Side effects
- Drug interaction
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Ascariasis
Adult: 100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days. Alternatively, 500 mg as a single dose. A 2nd course may be given if patient is not cured within 3-4 wk.
Child: >1 yr: 100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days. Alternatively, 500 mg as a single dose. A 2nd course may be given if patient is not cured within 3-4 wk.
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Trichuriasis
Adult: 100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days. Alternatively, 500 mg as a single dose. A 2nd course may be given if patient is not cured within 3-4 wk.
Child: >1 yr: 100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days. Alternatively, 500 mg as a single dose. A 2nd course may be given if patient is not cured within 3-4 wk.
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Hookworm infections
Adult: 100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days. Alternatively, 500 mg as a single dose. A 2nd course may be given if patient is not cured within 3-4 wk.
Child: >1 yr: 100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days. Alternatively, 500 mg as a single dose. A 2nd course may be given if patient is not cured within 3-4 wk.
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Enterobiasis
Adult: 100 mg as a single dose; may repeat if necessary 2-3 wk after initial treatment.
Child: >2 yr: 100 mg as a single dose; may repeat if necessary 2-3 wk after initial treatment.
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Capillariasis
Adult: 200 mg twice daily for 20 days.
Child: >2 yr: 200 mg twice daily for 20 days.
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Filariasis
Adult: Caused by Mansonella perstans: 100 mg twice daily for 30 days; caused by Onchocerca volvulus: 1 g twice daily for 28 days.
Child: >2 yr: 100 mg twice daily for 30 days.
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Toxocariasis
Adult: 100-200 mg twice daily for 5 days; may continue for up to 20 days.
Child: >2 yr: 100-200 mg twice daily for 5-20 days.
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Trichinellosis
Adult: Caused by Trichinella spiralis: 200-400 mg three times in a day for 3 days followed by 400-500 mg three times in a day for 10 days.
Child: >2 yr: 200-400 mg tid for 3 days followed by 500 mg three times in a day for 10 days.
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Trichostrongyliasis
Adult: Caused by Trichostronglus: 100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days.
Child: >2 yr: 100 mg twice daily for 3 consecutive days.
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Dracunculiasis
Adult: Caused by Dracunculus medinensis: 400-800 mg daily for 6 days









