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Vermox 100mg Tablets 6 Pack — Mebendazole for Threadworm Treatment
Vermox contains mebendazole 100mg — the standard, pharmacist-recommended treatment for threadworm (pinworm) infection in Ireland. A single dose of one Vermox tablet is sufficient to treat threadworm in adults and children aged 2 and over. Mebendazole works by preventing the worm from absorbing glucose — the threadworms then die within a few days and are expelled naturally from the body.
The 6-tablet pack allows simultaneous treatment of the whole family — essential for effective threadworm eradication, as all household members should be treated at the same time regardless of symptoms to prevent re-infection.
Key Features
- Mebendazole 100mg per tablet — standard threadworm treatment dose
- Single dose treatment — one tablet per person
- 6 tablets — sufficient to treat a whole family
- Suitable for adults and children aged 2 and over
- Chewable tablet — can be chewed, swallowed whole or crushed and mixed with food
- Available without prescription from Chemco Pharmacy
- Also available: Vermox Liquid Suspension 30ml for young children who cannot swallow tablets
How to Use
One tablet per person as a single dose. Treat all household members simultaneously on the same day regardless of whether they have symptoms. A second dose may be given after 2 weeks if reinfection is a concern. Strict hygiene measures should be followed alongside treatment — thoroughly wash bedding, towels and nightwear on the day of treatment, and clean surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens. All household members should wash hands thoroughly before eating and after using the toilet.
Pharmacy medicine. Not suitable for children under 2 or in the first trimester of pregnancy. If pregnant or breastfeeding, speak with your pharmacist or GP before use. Always read the patient information leaflet before use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the whole family need to be treated even if only one person has symptoms?
Threadworms spread very easily within households — the eggs are microscopic, can survive on surfaces for up to 2 weeks and are easily transferred via hands to the mouth. By the time one family member has symptoms, other household members will almost certainly have been exposed and may already be infected but asymptomatic. Treating only the symptomatic individual while others remain infected is one of the most common reasons threadworm keeps returning. Treating the whole household simultaneously breaks the cycle of reinfection.
Do I need a second dose of Vermox?
A single dose of Vermox kills the adult worms in the gut. However, it does not kill threadworm eggs — which remain viable on surfaces and under fingernails. A second dose after 2 weeks kills any new adult worms that may have hatched from eggs that survived the first treatment. Whether a second dose is needed depends on how rigorously hygiene measures were followed. If bedding was washed, nails kept clean and hands washed consistently, a single dose is often sufficient. If reinfection remains a concern, a second dose at 2 weeks is advisable.
Description
Vermox 100mg Tablets 6 Pack — Mebendazole for Threadworm Treatment
Vermox contains mebendazole 100mg — the standard, pharmacist-recommended treatment for threadworm (pinworm) infection in Ireland. A single dose of one Vermox tablet is sufficient to treat threadworm in adults and children aged 2 and over. Mebendazole works by preventing the worm from absorbing glucose — the threadworms then die within a few days and are expelled naturally from the body.
The 6-tablet pack allows simultaneous treatment of the whole family — essential for effective threadworm eradication, as all household members should be treated at the same time regardless of symptoms to prevent re-infection.
Key Features
- Mebendazole 100mg per tablet — standard threadworm treatment dose
- Single dose treatment — one tablet per person
- 6 tablets — sufficient to treat a whole family
- Suitable for adults and children aged 2 and over
- Chewable tablet — can be chewed, swallowed whole or crushed and mixed with food
- Available without prescription from Chemco Pharmacy
- Also available: Vermox Liquid Suspension 30ml for young children who cannot swallow tablets
How to Use
One tablet per person as a single dose. Treat all household members simultaneously on the same day regardless of whether they have symptoms. A second dose may be given after 2 weeks if reinfection is a concern. Strict hygiene measures should be followed alongside treatment — thoroughly wash bedding, towels and nightwear on the day of treatment, and clean surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens. All household members should wash hands thoroughly before eating and after using the toilet.
Pharmacy medicine. Not suitable for children under 2 or in the first trimester of pregnancy. If pregnant or breastfeeding, speak with your pharmacist or GP before use. Always read the patient information leaflet before use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the whole family need to be treated even if only one person has symptoms?
Threadworms spread very easily within households — the eggs are microscopic, can survive on surfaces for up to 2 weeks and are easily transferred via hands to the mouth. By the time one family member has symptoms, other household members will almost certainly have been exposed and may already be infected but asymptomatic. Treating only the symptomatic individual while others remain infected is one of the most common reasons threadworm keeps returning. Treating the whole household simultaneously breaks the cycle of reinfection.
Do I need a second dose of Vermox?
A single dose of Vermox kills the adult worms in the gut. However, it does not kill threadworm eggs — which remain viable on surfaces and under fingernails. A second dose after 2 weeks kills any new adult worms that may have hatched from eggs that survived the first treatment. Whether a second dose is needed depends on how rigorously hygiene measures were followed. If bedding was washed, nails kept clean and hands washed consistently, a single dose is often sufficient. If reinfection remains a concern, a second dose at 2 weeks is advisable.
