Ovex (Mebendazole) 100mg Family Pack 4 Tablets

Buy Ovex tablets online in the UK

Where can I buy Ovex?

You can buy Ovex over the counter from Oxford Online Pharmacy to treat threadworm. 

This family pack contains 4 tablets to treat up to 4 people. One tablet should be sufficient to kill threadworms although it doesn’t always destroy the threadworm eggs. This is why we suggest that all members of the family should be treated at the same time to prevent re-infection.

What are Threadworms?

Threadworms also known as Pinworms, are tiny parasitic worms that infect the large intestine.

Threadworms infect the gut and lay eggs around the anus which causes itchiness. Threadworms are common but are not usually serious. They are common among children and can spread easily. Treatment such as Ovex is available without the need to consult a doctor.

How do you know you have threadworms?

Threadworms can be identified in faeces; they resemble small pieces of white thread. Additionally, they may be visible around the anus, particularly during the night when the individual is asleep.

Recognising the symptoms

Other symptoms may accompany the presence of threadworms, such as:

• Intense itching around the anus or vagina, especially at night

• Irritability and disrupted sleep patterns, with frequent awakenings during the night

Less common signs of a worm infestation include:

• Weight loss

• Bedwetting

• Irritation of the skin surrounding the anus

What is Ovex?

Ovex tablets contain the active ingredient mebendazole which is in a group of medicines called 'anthelmintics'. 

Ovex threadworm tablets are available from pharmacies, typically available as chewable tablets or liquids for swallowing.

What are the ingredients in Ovex?

Each tablet of Ovex Family Pack contains Mebendazole as the active ingredient at a dosage of 100 mg. 

Additional components include microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, talc, maize starch, sodium saccharin, magnesium stearate, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, orange flavouring, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium lauryl sulfate, and orange yellow S (E110).

Who cannot take Ovex tablets?

You should always consult with a pharmacist before taking any medication, especially if:

• You’re taking any other medication

• You are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant. 

• You are breastfeeding

• You need treatment for a child under 2 years

• You are allergic to any of the ingredients in Ovex