Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Mebendazole
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Benzimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
P02CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Vermox?
infections caused by worms such ...
used to treat infections caused by worms such as whipworm, pinworm, roundworm, and hookworm
infections caused by more than o...
used to treat infections caused by more than one of these worms at the same time
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Anthelmintics pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzimidazole. It belongs to Fumarate reductase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Anthelmintics pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Mebendazole is 295.30.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
100 mg — 12 hourly
For 3 consecutive days.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. A mebendazole tablet may be swallowed, chewed, or crushed an
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not use mebendazole if you are allergic to it, or if you also take metronidazole ( Flagyl )
Before you use mebendazole, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies
It is not known whether mebendazole will harm an unborn baby
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
Mebendazole can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby
Important Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package
Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use
Side Effects
Abdominal paindiarrhoeaflatulencerash. Rare: AlopeciaconvulsionsdizzinesshepatitisneutropeniaStevens- Johnson syndrometoxic epidermal necrolysisurticaria
Drug Interactions
Cimetidine
metronidazole.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab, Susp Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 486
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 60 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 8.1 per unit
~9% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 60Rs 486
ServaidRs 63.58
DRAPper pack of 60Rs 536.97
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Mebendazole, and what they are not.You pay Rs 456 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Parex
100mg
Rs 30.22
INNVOTEK PHARMACEUTICALS
WORMAZOLE
100mg
Rs 8.34 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMS SIZA INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD.
Vermol
100mg
Rs 53.57
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsW.WOODWARD PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Worcid
100mg
Rs 2,126.71 ceiling
No DRAP alertsRaazee Therapeutics (Pvt Ltd.
Meskazole
100mg
Rs 457.51 ceiling
ATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Telmintic
100mg
Rs 345.08 ceiling
Hamaz Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.
Bendamox
100mg
Rs 261.33 ceiling
No DRAP alertsUNEXO LABS (PVT) LTD.
Geozole
100mg
Rs 1,999.22 ceiling
GEOFMAN PHARMACEUTICALS
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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