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Ovex Suspension and Tablets

 
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Ovex suspension is a medication used to treat head lice. It contains the active ingredient Mebendazole which is a type of insecticide. When applied to the scalp, it works by killing the lice and their eggs. Ovex suspension is available over-the-counter and does not require a prescription.

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Description

What Are Ovex Suspension and Tablets?

Ovex is a licensed medication that can be used by children over two years of age and adults for the treatment of contagious worm infections of the gut such as threadworm.

How Does Ovex Work?

Threadworms are tiny parasitic worms that infect the colon or rectum of human beings. Threadworms spread when a person comes in contact with their eggs and swallows them. They can be spread when an uninfected person comes in contact with surfaces such as toys, clothes or food that was touched by an infected person. These worms affect a person’s digestive system, causing them to suffer symptoms such as weight loss, irritability, or itching around the anus. Ovex belongs to a class of drugs known as anthelmintic that work by preventing worms from absorbing the sugars that are vital for their survival, thus depleting the energy in the worms, causing them to eventually die. You should be able to notice the improvement after a few days of using Ovex when the worms begin to die.

What Does Ovex Treat?

Ovex can be used for the control, prevention or treatment of:
  • Parasitic worm infections
  • Stomach infections
  • Intestinal infections
  • Threadworm infection
  • Whipworm infection
  • Roundworm infection
  • Hookworm infection

Warnings

  • Consult your doctor if you are suffering from any underlying medical conditions
  • Inform your doctor of the current or past prescription medications you have used.
  • Do not take Ovex without your doctor’s approval if you have a brain disorder
  • Consult with your doctor before using Ovex if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to get pregnant
  • Do not administer Ovex to children below two years
  • Do not take Ovex if you are highly sensitive to mebendazole or other ingredients present in Ovex.

Directions

  • Ovex tablets or suspension can be used by adults and who are children over two years
  • You can take Ovex with or without food, based on your preference
  • Adults can chew, crush or swallow the tablet, however, it is advisable to crush the tablet for younger children.
  • Before using the suspension, shake the bottle well and use the measuring cup or spoon provided to measure the correct amount.
  • If the symptoms reappear after taking the medication, consult your doctor for the administration of a second dose.

Ingredients

  • The active ingredient present in Ovex tablets and suspension is mebendazole
  • The inactive ingredients include Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate.

Side Effects

  • Stomach discomfort
  • Diarrhoea
  • Rash
  • Hair loss
  • Inflammation of the liver