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What is pinworm infection medicine?
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Pinworm treatment: Pinworms (enterobius) are treated with oral medications known as Mebendazole or Albendazole (see your physician).
Answered 6/27/2014
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Pinworms: (Enterobius vermicularis). Usually take a med like mebendazole (Vermox),albendazole (Albenza) or pyrantel pamoate (Reese’s Pinworm Medicine) & repeat in 2 wks. Everyone in household should be treated. Pinworm eggs can survive on contaminated surfaces up to 3 weeks. To get pinworms out of your home: https://www.healthline.com/health/pinworms#treatment
Answered 9/17/2020
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