Mebendazole

Pronounced me-BEN-dah-zole

Brand names: Emverm

Type: Antiparasitic · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines

What Mebendazole is used for

  • Pinworm infection
  • Other intestinal worm infections such as whipworm and hookworm

Common side effects

  • Stomach pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Gas

Important cautions

  • Can harm an unborn baby — pregnancy should be discussed before use

How it comes

Chewable tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.