How do you take Combantrin liquid?
To be taken preferably 4 times a yr or once every 3 mth. Susp >15 yr 4 tsp (20 mL), 10-14 yr 3 tsp (15 mL), 5-9 yr 2 tsp (10 mL), <5 yr 1 tsp (5 mL). May be taken with or without food. Preexisting hepatic dysfunction.
How do you drink Combantrin for kids?
Combantrin -1 Tablets may be taken with or without food. The tablet may be chewed or swallowed whole with fluids. All it takes is one tablet, once only for each member of your family, regardless of body weight. As threadworm is highly contagious, it is important to treat ALL the family, including mum and dad.
How do you drink Combantrin?
One 100mg square for every 10kg of body weight (equivalent to 10mg pyrantel per 1kg). Take a single dose, after food. As threadworm is highly contagious, it is important to treat ALL the family, including mum and dad.
Is Combantrin OK for adults?
Combantrin-1 with Mebendazole is a single dose treatment for threadworm in adults and children of 2 years and over. Combantrin-1 with Mebendazole is available without a prescription.
What happens if you take too much Combantrin?
If you take too much (overdose) If you take too much Combantrin-1 with Mebendazole, you may get stomach pains, diarrhoea, feel sick or vomit.
Why do worms keep coming back?
Your children may come into contact with eggs in schools or nurseries, particularly in the toilets if they are not cleaned properly. This is why your child may have recurring threadworms, even if your home and personal hygiene are of a very high standard.
Can you overdose on COMBANTRIN?
Do you chew or swallow COMBANTRIN?
Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once as a single dose or as directed by your doctor. If you are using the chewable tablets, chew each tablet well and swallow. This medication may be taken with milk or fruit juice.
Is Combantrin bad?
Drugs such as pyrantel (Combantrin) or mebendazole (Banworm) are very safe and often recommended. Follow the instructions on the packet, bearing in mind special precautions may be given for children under two years of age and for pregnant women.
How do you know if you have worms in your stomach?
Common symptoms of intestinal worms are:
- abdominal pain.
- diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.
- gas/bloating.
- fatigue.
- unexplained weight loss.
- abdominal pain or tenderness.
Can you feel worms in your bum?
The most common symptom of pinworms is itching around the anus. Many people have pinworms and don’t have any symptoms at all. The most common symptom of pinworms is itching around the anus. It is worse at night when the female worm deposits her eggs on the person infected.
Is there A 10mL bottle of COMBANTRIN suspension?
COMBANTRIN® Suspension | COMBANTRIN® Pyrantel embonate (Combantrin™)Suspension 10ml bottle Treat Worm Infections in Children Threadworm infections are a natural part of growing up for many children and their families.
How is pyrantel embonate used in COMBANTRIN suspension?
Pyrantel Embonate is the active ingredient in Combantrin™. Pyrantel Embonate works as a ‘neuro-muscular blocking agent’, effectively paralyzing the worms inside the body. This allows them to be passed out of the body with a bowel movement. Direction for Use Suspension 125mg/5ml x 10ml.
Are there any side effects to taking COMBANTRIN?
Side effects are unusual, however some people may experience nausea and very rarely, vomiting. This is usually short term and no treatment is required.
What kind of Worms does pyrantel embonate treat?
If you have a question about worms, we might have an answer within our FAQs. Pyrantel embonate (Combantrin™) treats common worms like threadworms, roundworms and hookworms and is gentle on kids. How does Pyrantel embonate (Combantrin™) work?