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Worm Treatment (Pharmacy Health) TM
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Active ingredients: mebendazole
Pack: Worm Treatment (Pharmacy Health) 100 mg chewable tablet, 6, blister pack
Brand name
(ARTG)
: PHARMACY HEALTH WORM TREATMENT mebendazole 100mg tablet blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
For the treatment of threadworm, roundworm, whipworm, hookworm, pinworm, tapeworm, and mixed helminthic infestations.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- Orange coloured, circular, flat tablets with bevelled edges plain on both sides
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is
- 6 tablets pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient mebendazole
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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