Mebendazole - me-BEN-da-zole belongs to the family of medication called anthelmintics - ant-hel-MIN-tiks . Anthelmintics are medication using in the treat of worm infections.
Mebendazole is using to treat:
This drug may also be using for other worm infections as determined by your family doctor.
Mebendazole works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar - glucose. This gradually causes loss of energy and death of the worm.
Mebendazole is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Generic name product may be available in the USA