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OVEX TREATMENT FOR THREADWORM FOR FAMILY
Ovex Treatment for Threadworm Contains 4 single-tablet treatments for threadworms
Each tablet contains 100mg mabendazole
THE TREATMENT IS A SINGLE TABLET PER PERSON
Ovex Dosage : Adults and children over 2 years: Take one tablet only.
The tablets are orange flavoured and may be chewed or swallowed whole.Crush tablet
before giving to young children.
A single dose of Ovex will kill threadworms. However OVEX may not destroy their
eggs,which can cause re-infection and also infect other people. It is therefore
strongly recommended that all members of the family are treated at the same time
and that precautions are taken to prevent re-infection.
How does it work?
Mebendazole in Ovex is a medication that is used to treat certain types of parasitic worm infections.
Ovex works by interfering with proteins in either the worm's intestine or absorptive
cells. This leads to the worm not being able to absorb sugars which are essential
for its survival. Therefore the energy stores of the worm are depleted, and this
leads to it's eventual death within several days.
Ovex is used mainly in the treatment of threadworm, however Ovex is also used to
treat infections of roundworm, whipworm and hookworm.
What is Ovex used for?
- Infection with roundworms (ascariasis)
- Infection with threadworm or pinworm
- Infections with hookworm
- Infections with whipworm (trichuriasis)
Not to be used in
- Children under 2 years of age
Ovex should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please
inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine
and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However,
other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the
benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your
doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
- Ovex is not recommended for use in pregnancy unless considered essential by your
doctor. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
- The manufacturer does not recommend the use of this medicine when breastfeeding,
as there is no safety information available. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different
ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated
with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that
all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
- Rash
- Severe swelling of lips, face or tongue (angioedema)
- Itchy rash (urticaria)
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported
by the drug's manufacturer.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine,
please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor
or pharmacist.
How can Ovex affect other medicines?
The blood levels of mebendazole are possibly increased by the ulcer medication
cimetidine.
Other medicines containing the same active ingredients
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