Mebendazole Oral: Dosing and Precautions
Mebendazole guidance for common helminth infections and trichinellosis, with age cutoffs and pregnancy caution.
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Oral drugs
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Therapeutic action
Anthelminthic.
Indications
- Ascariasis, trichuriasis, hookworm infections, enterobiasis, and trichinellosis.
Forms and strengths
- 100 mg tablet.
Dose and duration
Ascariasis, trichuriasis, hookworm infections
- Child over 6 months and adult: 100 mg 2 times daily for 3 days.
- Child over 6 months but under 10 kg: 50 mg 2 times daily for 3 days.
Enterobiasis
- Child over 6 months and adult: 100 mg single dose.
- Child over 6 months but under 10 kg: 50 mg single dose.
- A second dose may be given after 2 to 4 weeks.
Trichinellosis
- Child over 2 years: 2.5 mg/kg 2 times daily for 10 to 15 days.
- Adult: 200 mg 2 times daily for 10 to 15 days.
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
- Do not administer to children under 6 months.
- May cause gastrointestinal disturbances, headache, and dizziness.
- Pregnancy: avoid during the first trimester.
- Breast-feeding: no contra-indication.
Source
MSF Essential drugs practical guidelines (January 2026)
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