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Ovex is used to treat threadworms (also called pinworms). It is available as orange flavoured tablets which can be chewed or swallowed whole, or as a banana flavoured suspension. A single dose will treat threadworms from children from two years old through to adults and contains 100mg of Mebendazole.
The dose of Ovex is the same for adults and children aged two years and over, and is either one tablet or 5ml of suspension.
The tablets are orange-flavoured and may be chewed or swallowed whole. Crush the tablet before giving it to a young child. Always supervise a child while they are taking this medicine.
The suspension is banana-flavoured.
Since threadworms can spread very easily, it is strongly recommended that all the family (except pregnant and breast feeding women and children under two) are treated at the same time, and that suitable hygiene precautions are followed to prevent re-infection.
Product information leaflet:
http://emc.medicines.org.uk/medicine/16300/SPC/Ovex Suspension/
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