You can buy mebendazole from a pharmacy for adults and children from the age of 2 years. For children between 6 months and 2 years old, it is only available on prescription. Common brand names include Vermox and Ovex.
Do you need a prescription for deworming medication?
The prescription of choice is mebendazole* and the non-prescription medication of choice is pyrantel pamoate. Both mebendazole and pyrantel pamoate are given as a single dose and repeated in 2 weeks to kill any newly ingested eggs.
How can I deworm myself at home?
Coconut is the most effective home remedy to treat intestinal worms. Consume a tbsp of crushed coconut in your breakfast. After 3 hours, drink about one glass of lukewarm milk mixed with 2 tbsps of castor oil. Drink this for a week to get rid of all types of intestinal worms.
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