Is Combantrin sold over the counter?

Is Combantrin sold over the counter?

Combantrin-1 with Mebendazole is available without a prescription.

What is the best time to take Combantrin?

Take a single dose, after food. As threadworm is highly contagious, it is important to treat ALL the family, including mum and dad.

What is the difference between Combantrin and Combantrin-1?

COMBANTRIN® products contain Pyrantel Embonate whilst COMBANTRIN®-1 products contain Mebendazole. Whilst these active ingredients have slightly different ways of treating threadworm infections, both are highly effective at ridding the body of threadworm.

How many Combantrin tablets should I take?

Combantrin -1 Tablets may be taken with or without food. The tablet may be chewed or swallowed whole with fluids. All it takes is one tablet, once only for each member of your family, regardless of body weight. As threadworm is highly contagious, it is important to treat ALL the family, including mum and dad.

What happens if you take too much Combantrin?

If you take too much (overdose) If you take too much Combantrin-1 with Mebendazole, you may get stomach pains, diarrhoea, feel sick or vomit.

Is Combantrin safe?

Drugs such as pyrantel (Combantrin) or mebendazole (Banworm) are very safe and often recommended. Follow the instructions on the packet, bearing in mind special precautions may be given for children under two years of age and for pregnant women.

How do you know if you have worms in your body?

Common symptoms of intestinal worms are: abdominal pain. diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. gas/bloating.

How often should you worm yourself?

1. What is the Importance of Deworming in Adults? Deworming is advised at least once a year. adults need deworming because there is a mild chance of parasites getting in our body orally either due to poor hygiene or outside food.

Why is my bottom itchy at night?

If you find that your anal area is itching at night, it’s possible that you might be experiencing hemorrhoids or anal fissures. These are preexisting conditions that may cause itch and could be exacerbated by nighttime use of the toilet, diet, or nighttime sweating.

Is Vaseline good for pinworms?

In rare circumstances 4 to 6 treatments may be neces- sary to get rid of the infection. Vaseline™ and other over the counter creams or ointments can help relieve the itching caused by pinworms when applied to the perianal area. The control of pinworms calls for personal and environmental hygiene.