Wormkil (Mebendazole)
Brand Name: Wormkil
Generic Name: Mebendazole
Manufacturer/Agent: Medivet Pdts Ltd
Formulation: syp
Strength: 100mg 30ml
Pack size: 1
Trade Price: KES 16.90
Retail Price: @ KES 22.53
Class: Anthelmintics (Anti-infectives)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym:
Molecular Formulae: C16H13N3O3 = 295.3
Precautions: Pregnancy. infants below 2 years.
Indications/Uses: Roundworm, threadworm, whipworm, hookworm infections; 100mg bd for 3 days, with fatty meal. guinea worm 200 mg qid 6 days. hydatid disease.
Interactions: Theophylline.
Side Effects: Gastro-intestinal upset. hypersensitivity reactions.