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 129.21
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 3 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 43.07 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 12Rs 536.97
DVAGOper pack of 3Rs 129.21
ServaidRs 357.84
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Mebendazole, and what they are not.You pay Rs 109 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Vermol SD
500mg
Rs 20.43Rs 20.43/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Rytuza
500mg
Rs 286.94 ceiling
AMROS PHARMACEUTICALS.
Wosan
500mg
Rs 371.81 ceiling
Glitz Pharma
Nixmetic
500mg
Rs 448.7 ceiling
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
Parex
500mg
Rs 30.22 ceiling
INNVOTEK 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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