Mebex Oral Suspension
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Your child’s medicine at a glance
Mebex Oral Suspension 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 Oral Suspension, give the same dose again. The duration of the treatment depends on the type of worm your child is infected with.
Mebex Oral Suspension 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.
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 Oral Suspension, give the same dose again. The duration of the treatment depends on the type of worm your child is infected with.
Mebex Oral Suspension 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 Oral Suspension in children
- Treatment of Parasitic Worm infections
Benefits of Mebex Oral Suspension for your child
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 Oral Suspension 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.
Side effects of Mebex Oral Suspension in children
Mebex Oral Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Mebex
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- Hair loss
- Bleeding
- Fever
- Sore throat
How can I give Mebex Oral Suspension to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Mebex Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Mebex Oral Suspension works
Worms enter your child’s body when your child eats or drinks something that’s infected with a worm or its eggs. Once inside the body, these worms get attached to the inner walls of the intestines and can even enter other body organs. Mebex Oral Suspension works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes the worms to die, following which the medicine fosters the removal of these dead worms through stools. This helps treat your child’s infection.
Safety advice
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Mebex Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Mebex Oral Suspension is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Mebex Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Mebex Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Monitoring of liver function tests (LFT) and complete blood count (CBC) is recommended while your child is taking Mebex Oral Suspension.
Monitoring of liver function tests (LFT) and complete blood count (CBC) is recommended while your child is taking Mebex Oral Suspension.
What if I forget to give Mebex Oral Suspension to my child?
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.
All substitutes
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Quick tips
- Give this medicine to your child with a fat-containing food such as milk as it enables better absorption in the body.
- Follow the prescribed dosage strictly. In case your child is prescribed to take this medicine for a few days, make sure to complete the dosage as stopping abrupting may lead to re-infection.
- Worm infections are easily spread between family members. The doctor may recommend treatment for all family members on the same day, whether or not they have any symptoms of infection.
- All family members must be cautious and take extra care with hygiene measures for at least 6 weeks after the infection.
- Some self-care measures:
- Do not give raw or undercooked food to your child. Instead give a balanced diet, containing herbs, fruits, and spices of therapeutic value.
- Encourage your child to wash their hands with soap and water every time they use the toilet as that will help prevent cross-infection.
- Trim your child’s nails frequently to disable any source of worm infection.
- Maintain a neat space and hygiene around your child.
- Inform the doctor in case your child exhibits signs of an allergic reaction after taking the medicine. The symptoms may include rash, itching, or any other sign of infection such as fever, blood in urine and vomit, bleeding from gums, or black, red, or tarry stools.
- Mebex Oral Suspension is known to elevate the levels of liver enzymes. Call your child’s doctor right away if your child exhibits any signs of a liver problem like dark urine, tiredness, upset stomach, light-colored stools, or yellow skin or eyes.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Synthetic benzimidazole derivate, Benzophenones
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Antiprotozoal agents
Patient concerns
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Patients taking Mebex Oral Suspension
Thrice A Day
88%
Twice A Day
12%
What are you using Mebex Oral Suspension for?
Worm infectio*
100%
*Worm infections
How much was the improvement?
Average
44%
Excellent
41%
Poor
15%
What were the side-effects while using Mebex Oral Suspension?
No Side Effec*
100%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Mebex Oral Suspension?
With food
100%
Please rate Mebex Oral Suspension on price
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42%
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8%
FAQs
How can I know that my child is having a worm infection?
In worm infestations, your child may complain of an itchy bottom (rectal area), difficulty sitting, fatigue, and restless sleep due to anal itching, or persistent stomach pain with loss of appetite or frequent indigestion. Another sign of worm infection is pica in which you may notice your child eating inedible substances such as mud. Speak to your child’s doctor as soon as you notice any of these in your child. The doctor may ask for your child’s stool and blood samples on 3 different days for examination. Depending upon the reports, the doctor will decide upon the treatment and prescribe your child with medicine.
How can my child become infected with intestinal worms?
Children typically develop the highest intensity of infection. The infection can be transmitted from the eggs of worms present in human feces which contaminate soil in areas with poor sanitation. These worms and their eggs can get transmitted by drinking contaminated water or by eating contaminated vegetables and fruits without washing or peeling. Your child may also get infected by playing in the soil that is contaminated with the eggs of the worms. So, when your child returns home after playing, ask them to clean up using soap and water.
What does deworming mean?
Deworming is the process of killing and expelling worms from the body. Mebex Oral Suspension is widely used for the deworming treatment of children less than 2 years of age.
Can other medicines be given at the same time as Mebex Oral Suspension?
You can give your child medicines meant to relieve pain and fever unless your doctor has told you not to. However, there do exist some medicines that should not be given with Mebex Oral Suspension. So, to negate the risk of any side effects, talk to your child’s doctor before giving any other medicines to your child.
What is the best time to give Mebex Oral Suspension to my child?
Mebex Oral Suspension can be given at any time of the day. Just remember to give it in the dose and way as prescribed by your child’s doctor.
Who should not take Mebex Oral Suspension?
Mebex Oral Suspension should not be given to children with known allergies to any other ingredients of this medicine, or any other similar medicines like albendazole or thiabendazole, in the past. Signs of an allergic reaction may include an itchy skin rash, shortness of breath, and swelling of the face or tongue. Let the doctor know about all of your child’s medical conditions before giving the medicine. The doctor should also be aware of any other medicines that your child might be taking, as they may affect or be affected by this medicine.
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