• Mebex 500mg Tablet is effective against a range of parasitic worm infections in children
• It restrains the worms from absorbing the body's essential nutrients, causing them to lose their energy and leading to their eventual death
• The dead worms then get removed from your child’s body through the stool
• Give this medicine to your child by mouth, with or without food
• Always ensure to give it as per the dose and way prescribed by the doctor
• In case your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking Mebex 500mg Tablet, give the same dose again
• The duration of the treatment depends on the type of worm your child is infected with.Mebex 500mg Tablet is usually given as a twice daily dose for 3 days
• But, your child’s doctor may prescribe repeating this dose after two weeks to prevent re-infection
• Some specific types of infections may require you to give this medicine to your child for a few days to weeks
• In such a case, give this medicine to your child for the exact prescribed number of days because stopping this medicine too soon may cause re-infection.
• Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, hair fall, mild fever, and sore throat are some of the common yet temporary side effects of this medicine
• Rarely, it may cause bleeding which is a serious side effect of this medicine
• Make sure to report to your child’s doctor if the side effects persist or become bothersome or if your child experiences bleeding.
• Before giving this medicine to your child, let the doctor know if your child has had any previous episodes of medicine allergy, seizures, liver impairment, kidney malfunction, stomach problem, or blood disorder
• This information is critical for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.

Uses of Mebex 500mg Tablet

• In Treatment of Parasitic Worm infections Worms negatively affect the mental and physical development of children
• Children infected with worms are often underweight and have a reduced height as compared to other same-aged children
• Mebex 500mg Tablet helps treat a variety of worm infections like pinworm, hookworm, tapeworm, and roundworm
• It also prevents the infection from spreading by removing inactive forms of worms through stools
• Deworming amends anemia and improves nutrition
• It also increases growth, promotes weight gain, and improves mental and physical development.

Missed Doses

Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Mebex 500mg Tablet

• Mebex 500mg Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Loss of appetite
• Hair loss
• Bleeding
• Fever
• Sore throat