Comments from Expert Advisory Group
- Treat household contacts.
- For hygiene measures and patient information, refer to https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/threadworms/
Treatment
| THREADWORMS TREATMENT TABLE | |||
| Drug | Dose | Duration | +/- Notes |
|
Mebendazole in all ages >6months
|
100mg
|
STAT
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Repeat after 2-4 weeks. Unlicensed in <2yr olds but some evidence, in limited circumstances, to support this dose from 6 months age. |
Patient Information
Safe Prescribing (visit the safe prescribing page)
- Doses are oral and for adults unless otherwise stated
- Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation
- Visit the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) website for detailed drug information (summary of product characteristics and patient information leaflets). Dosing details, contraindications and drug interactions can also be found in the Irish Medicines Formulary (IMF) or other reference sources such as British National Formulary (BNF) / BNF for children (BNFC).
Reviewed July 2023