Benda 500 500 mg

Indication

An anthelmintic (deworming) medicine used as a single dose to treat intestinal worm infections, including roundworm (ascariasis), threadworm (pinworm/enterobiasis), whipworm and hookworm.

Ingredients

• Mebendazole 500 mg

Direction

For oral use. Chew one tablet as a single dose, or take as directed by a doctor. May be taken with or without food.

Side effects

• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.
• May occasionally cause mild abdominal pain or diarrhoea.

Precautions

• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if irritation or allergy occurs.
• Not recommended for children under 2 years of age or during the first trimester of pregnancy unless advised by a doctor.