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A member asked:

Which is better mebendazole or albendazole for pinworms?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Doesn't matter: Since Mebendazole is no longer available in the us Albendazole and the over the counter meds are what we have left for treatment.

Dr Novick and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/23/2018

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Same efficacy: Both are equally effective, are given in a single dose and repeated in 2 weeks.

Dr Belilovsky and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/22/2019

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