Description:
The active ingredient Mebendazol in Benda 500 has a relatively broad spectrum anthelmintic effect. Benda 500 affects both the larval and adult stages of many types of worms that are commonly infected by patients such as roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, pinworms... Especially, Benda 500 also kills eggs. of whipworms and roundworms.
When using high doses of Benda 500 medicine, it can also have an effective effect on both Giardia Lumbia flagellates and some developmental stages in the life cycle of some species of flukes (cysts).
Indication:
Benda 500 is indicated for use in cases of infection with one or more types of intestinal worms, including Ascaris Lumbricoides (affects both egg, larval and adult worms), Capillaria Philippinensis, and worms. Hookworm Ancylostoma Duodenale or Necator Americanus, Trichuris Trichiura, Pinworm Enterobius Vermicularis (Benda 500 affects both egg, larval and adult stages).
On the other hand, contraindications of Benda 500:
Allergy/sensitivity to Mebendazol or any of the ingredients in Benda 500; Children under 2 years old; Pregnant women (especially in the first 3 months) or during lactation; People with a history of liver disease should not take Benda 500.
Dosage:
Depending on each case with the specific type of worm infection, the dose of Mebendazol will be different. Note that the dose for children over 2 years of age and adults is the same.
Pinworm infection: Take a single dose of 100mg Mebendazol, can repeat with the same dose after 2 weeks because patients infected with pinworms are easy to relapse; ?Infections with roundworms, whipworms, hookworms or multiple worms at the same time: Use Mebendazol dose of 100mg x 2 times daily, continuously for 3 days or can take a single dose of 1 Benda 500 tablet; Strongyloidiasis: Mebendazol dose 200mg x 2 times/day, continuously for 3 days; Capillaria philippinensis infection: 200mg x 2 times/day, taken continuously for 21 days; Cystic infection: 40 mg/kg body weight, once a day for 1-6 months. 4.2. How to use Benda 500 effectively Benda 500 is used orally, should be taken with high-fat food to increase absorption and bioavailability of Mebendazol; Patients can chew Benda 500 tablets directly, then swallow whole with plenty of water or crush and mix with food (used for children); Patients should repeat deworming after a certain time (usually 4-6 months); Albendazole is generally better tolerated than Mebendazole, so only when Albendazole is not available should Benda 500 be used.
