Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Mebendazole
Chemical Class
Benzimidazole
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
P02CA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Wosan?
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
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Mebendazole may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: signs of bone marrow suppression --sudden weakness or ill feelingfeverchillssore throatmouth soresred or swollen gumstrouble swallowingeasy bruising or bleedingor severe skin reaction --swelling in your face or tonguesores around your eyes
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with mebendazole
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Tab, Susp Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 371.81
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 12 · approved 04 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 12Rs 371.81
Should you consider an alternative?
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Rs 30.22 ceiling
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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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