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Suggest Treatment For Pinworm Infection
Question: My son has pinworms. What should i do for cleaning in my house?
Brief Answer:
Albendazole 100 mg 3 days; or one dose of mebendazole 400 mg
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. If the pinworm infestation has been confirmed then you can go about any of the 2 options:
+One tablet of albendazole 400 mg to be taken once at night
+One tablet of mebendazole 100 mg to be taken twice a day (morning and evening) for 3 days
I hope this helps. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
Albendazole 100 mg 3 days; or one dose of mebendazole 400 mg
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. If the pinworm infestation has been confirmed then you can go about any of the 2 options:
+One tablet of albendazole 400 mg to be taken once at night
+One tablet of mebendazole 100 mg to be taken twice a day (morning and evening) for 3 days
I hope this helps. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
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