Patient Leaflet Updated 01-Mar-2021 | Janssen-Cilag Ltd
Vermox 100 mg/5 ml oral suspension
Vermox® 100 mg/5 ml oral suspension
Mebendazole
Vermox is a registered trademark
1. What Vermox suspension is and what it is used for
2. Before you use Vermox suspension
3. How to use Vermox suspension
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Vermox suspension
6. Further information
7. Further advice regarding worms
The name of your medicine is Vermox 100 mg/5 ml oral suspension (referred to as Vermox suspension in this leaflet). It contains a medicine called mebendazole. It is one of a group of medicines called ‘anthelmintics’.
Vermox suspension is used to treat worm infections of the gut such as:
This medicine is for use in adults and children aged over 2 years.
You or your child has been advised to take Vermox suspension because you have a worm infection. Worms can infect anyone. It does not necessarily mean that your hygiene is poor.
To stop you and your family infecting others or re-infecting yourselves, follow the advice below for at least six weeks:
Do not use this medicine if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Vermox suspension.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription, herbal medicines, dietary supplements or vitamins.
In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:
Talk to your doctor before using Vermox suspension if you are taking any of these medicines.
This medicine is not likely to affect you being able to drive or use any tools or machines.
Vermox suspension contains
Always use Vermox suspension exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults and children over 2 years old
For threadworms (pinworms):
A single dose of Vermox suspension will kill threadworms. Your doctor may tell you to take a second dose after 2 weeks in case of re-infection.
For other common worm infections:
If you take more Vermox suspension than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the nearest hospital casualty department straight away.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, Vermox suspension can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
The active substance in Vermox suspension is mebendazole. Each millilitre (ml) contains 20 mg of mebendazole.
The other ingredients are sucrose, microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium, methylcellulose, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), sodium laurilsulfate, banana flavour, citric acid monohydrate and purified water.
Vermox suspension is a white banana flavoured liquid supplied in 30 ml bottles with a measuring cup marked for 2.5 ml and 5 ml.
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This leaflet was last revised in January 2021.
Threadworms (pinworms) produce large numbers of tiny eggs. They may be present in house dust and can stick to clothing, carpets, towels and bed linen. They can also be picked up by contact with someone who already has worms. Because the eggs are so small, it is very easy for them to be swallowed. Then they pass into the bowel where they grow into worms. The female lays her eggs at night around the bottom. It is this that causes the "itchy bottom" and leads to scratching. The eggs are then transferred to the fingers and finger nails, and can easily get into the mouth by finger sucking or nail biting. The life cycle of an adult worm can be as long as six weeks.
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