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How long should it take ovex suspension mebendazole single dose medicine to effectively treat active threadworms please? (24 hours post medicine)

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Threadworms: Many times threadworms is not effective with one dose. A second or even a third dose may be be beneficial

Answered 12/6/2019

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