What the medicine is for
Read indications for use if you want to buy Mebendazole online
Ovex (Mebendazole) is a medicine which is used to treat threadworm (sometimes known as pinworm) infections of the gut. The tablet contains mebendazole, which is one of a group of medicines called ‘anthelmintics’.
This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.
Before taking Ovex
Before buy Mebendazole online, read information about the drug
This medicine is suitable for most adults and children, but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Don’t use this medicine.
- If you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
- If it is for a child under 2 years.
- If you are pregnant or think you are pregnant.
- If any of these apply to you, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Ovex [Mebendazole].
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you are taking any other medicines, including:
- Metronidazole (a drug used to treat bacterial and protozoan infections] as a serious skin reaction can rarely occur.
- Cimetidine (a medicine used to treat excess stomach acidity).
If you are not sure about any of the medicines you are taking, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist.
If any of the bullet points apply to you now or in the past, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
Special warnings about this medicine
Since threadworms can spread very easily, it is strongly recommended that all the family (except pregnant, breast-feeding women or children under 2) are treated at the same time and that suitable hygiene precautions are followed to prevent re-infection (see Section 7 of this leaflet for more advice).
How to take Ovex
- Check the table that follows to see how much medicine to take.
- This medicine is a single-tablet dose. Do not take more than the stated dose shown below.
- For oral use only.
- The tablet may be either chewed or swallowed whole. Crush the tablet before giving it to a young child.
- Always supervise a child if they are taking this medicine.
Children under 2 years old
This medicine is not recommended for children aged under 2 years old.
Adults and children aged 2 years and older
| Age | Dose |
| Adults and children aged 2 years and over. | Take one tablet per family member. |
| If symptoms do not disappear within a few days, speak to your doctor. If you are re-infected your pharmacist may recommend that a second tablet is taken after two weeks. Mebendazole cost… | |
lf anyone takes too much
If anyone takes more than one Ovex (Mebendazole) tablet, contact a doctor or your nearest Accident & Emergency department (Casualty) taking this leaflet and pack with you as soon as possible.
Possible side-effects
Ovex (Vermox) can have side-effects, like all medicines, although these don’t affect everyone and are usually mild.
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical help:
Very rarely: less than 1 in 10,000 people are affected
- Convulsions (seizure/fit) in infants.
- Allergic reactions including unexplained wheezing, shortness of breath, including passing out.
- Skin rashes (which may be severe and include blistering or peeling of the skin] and itching, and may be accompanied by a high temperature.
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and talk to your doctor:
Very rarely: less than 1 in 10,000 people are affected
- Itchiness, hives or swelling.
- Stomach pain or diarrhoea.
Other effects which may occur include:
- Inflammation of the kidneys or liver or abnormal liver function. Reduction in white blood cells (which reduces the body’s defences against infections).
If you experience any side-effects not included in this leaflet or are not sure about anything, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Storing this medicine
Before purchase Mebendazole, you must read how to store
Keep the product out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use your medicine after the date shown as expiry on the packaging. There are no special storage conditions.
Further information
What’s in this medicine?
The active ingredient in Ovex is: Mebendazole 100 mg per tablet.
Other ingredients are: Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate, talc, maize starch, sodium saccharin, magnesium stearate, cottonseed oil -hydrogenated, orange flavour, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium lauryl sulphate, orange yellow S (El 1 0).
What the medicine looks like
Ovex is a pale orange tablet.