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Took 2 doses of vermox to clear up pinworm infection, it didn't work, should i retake it in larger dosage, if so what dosage would your sugest?

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Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

Didn't work how?: If it cured and then recurred, it is likely a reinfection, and higher dosage would not work.

Answered 1/26/2014

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A member asked:

Took 2 doses of vermox to clear up pinworm infection, it didn't work, should i retake it in larger dosage, if so what dosage would your sugest?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

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