Emverm

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  • Helmintic infections

Emverm Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Mebendazole 100mg; chew tabs.

Pharmacological Class

Anthelmintic.

How Supplied

Tabs—1

Manufacturer

Generic Availability

NO

Emverm Indications

Indications

Enterobiasis (pinworm). Trichuriasis (whipworm). Ascariasis (common roundworm). Uncinariasis (common or American hookworm).

Emverm Dosage and Administration

Adults and Children

Chew, swallow or crush and mix with food. Enterobiasis: 100mg as a single dose. Other parasites: 100mg AM and PM for 3 consecutive days. May repeat after 3 weeks.

Emverm Contraindications

Not Applicable

Emverm Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Emverm Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Periodically assess organ system functions including hematopoietic and hepatic during prolonged therapy. Children <2 years. Pregnancy (Cat.C): not recommended (esp. during 1st trimester). Nursing mothers.

Emverm Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Emverm Interactions

Interactions

May be potentiated by cimetidine.

Emverm Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, diarrhea; rare: hypersensitivity reactions, convulsions, neutropenia, agranulocytosis, hepatitis.

Emverm Clinical Trials

See Literature

Emverm Note

Not Applicable

Emverm Patient Counseling

See Literature