Mebendazole is a widely used anthelmintic medication (anti-worm medicine) that helps treat parasitic worm infections in the human body. Commonly prescribed in tablet form, Mebendazole works by killing the worms that cause infections such as pinworms, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms.

When Are Mebendazole Tablets Used?

Doctors typically prescribe Mebendazole for the treatment of:

• Pinworm infections (Enterobiasis)
• Roundworm infections (Ascariasis)
• Hookworm infections (Ancylostomiasis)
• Whipworm infections (Trichuriasis)
• Mixed intestinal helminth infections

These infections are usually contracted through contaminated food, water, soil, or contact with infected individuals.

How Do Mebendazole Tablets Work?

Mebendazole works by inhibiting the worms’ ability to absorb glucose, which is essential for their survival. Without energy, the worms die off and are naturally eliminated from the body through stool.