Emverm Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
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