Because there is little information on the safety of mebendazole in pregnancy, where possible, hygiene measures should be tried first to treat threadworms in early pregnancy and mebendazole only used after the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
How do you treat pinworms when pregnant?
There are two medications that are commonly used to treat worm infections and they are both available over the counter from a pharmacy. The generic names are Mebendazole and Pyrantel. Mebendazole is the first preference as studies in human pregnancy show no increase in adverse effects to the mother or fetus.
Can you take pinworm medicine when pregnant?
The safety of drugs used to treat pinworm have not been studied for pregnant women. If the infection is compromising the pregnancy (i.e. weight loss, sleeplessness) then treatment can be considered, but should be withheld until the 3rd trimester when the risk, if any, to the fetus is likely to be reduced.
How do I get rid of parasites during pregnancy?
The most common medications for treatment during pregnancy, Praziquantel, and Niclosamide, are both in risk category B. Most often, doctors will prescribe these medications if the risk of withholding treatment outweighs the risk of the potential drug effects to the fetus during pregnancy.
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