Description
Ovex tablets contain mebendazole 100mg, which kills threadworms by preventing them absorbing the sugars they need to survive. Threadworm is common in children and spreads easily within a home, which is why everyone in the household is normally treated at the same time, whether or not they have itching. The dose is a single tablet, which can be chewed or swallowed, with a second dose after two weeks if the infection returns.
The tablet does not destroy eggs already on hands, bedding and surfaces, so hygiene does the rest: wash hands and scrub under the nails first thing in the morning and after the toilet, change and wash nightwear and bed linen, and keep nails short for a fortnight. Speak to the pharmacist before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if the tablet is intended for a young child.
- Mebendazole 100mg tablets for threadworm
- Single dose, chewed or swallowed, repeated after two weeks if needed
- Everyone in the household is normally treated together
- Hygiene measures are needed alongside the tablet
- Available as a single tablet or a pack of four
- Ask the pharmacist about pregnancy, breastfeeding or young children
