Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Mebendazole

Generic name
Mebendazole
Brand name
ATC Code
P02CA01

Pharmacokinetics in children

The absorption on an empty stomach is minimal.

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Enterobiasis
  • Oral
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      [2]
      • 100 mg/dose on days 0 and 14. Repeat the course of treatment as required. .
      • Children under 2 years of age should only be treated if the infection does not recede with hygienic measures alone.

Ascariasis, trichuriasis, toxocariasis and hookworm infections
  • Oral
    • 1 month up to 18 years
      [1]
      • 200 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Duration of treatment:

        3 days

Taenia Solium infection
  • Oral
    • 2 years up to 18 years
      [5]
      • 600 mg/day in 2 doses. During 3 consecutive days. .

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects in children

Very rare: in infants: fever, convulsions and erythema multiforme.

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions in children

There is little experience of use in children younger than 2 years.

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Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

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Benzimidazole derivatives
P02CA03
Tetrahydropyrimidine derivatives
P02CC01
Imidazothiazole derivatives
P02CE01
Avermectines
P02CF01

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References

  1. Hartwig NC, et al, Vademecum pediatrische antimicrobiele therapie, 2005
  2. Johnson&Johnson Consumer BV, SPC Vermox (RVG 06513) 08-02-2016, www.cbg-meb.nl
  3. Mediq Farma BV, SmPC Mebendazol (RVG 111026) 10-10-2017, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl
  4. KNMP, Zelfzorgstandaard Wormen, https://www.thuisarts.nl/wormen, 2017, augustus
  5. TEVA, SmPC Mebendazol (RVG 108851) 17-12-2018, www.geneesmiddeleninformatiebank.nl

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