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Ovex Suspension

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Ovex Suspension Banana Family Pack: This is a treatment for threadworm which contains Mebendazole, an active ingredient known for effectively dealing with the threat of threadworms though these tablets may not kill the eggs. As a result, all family members should take this medication simultaneously.

Suitable for age: 2 years +
Maximum per order:3

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Ovex Suspension

Ovex Suspension (Banana Flavour Family Pack) is a treatment for threadworm that contains the active ingredient Mebendazole. This active ingredient belongs to a group of medicines called anthelmintics. Anthelmintics are used to treat certain types of worm infection in the gut. It works by inhibiting the worm’s ability to the absorb sugars that are essential to their survival. This depletes the worm’s energy reserves, which ultimately leads to their death, which usually takes a few days. The dead worms are then naturally excreted from the gut in the stools.

A single dose of Ovex Suspension is enough to effectively treat a threadworm infection. However, it may not destroy their eggs. This means a second dose may be required after two weeks should the infection recur. Since threadworms are so easily spread, it is recommended that the whole family are treated at the same time.

Ovex Suspension contains sucrose, which may make it unsuitable for those who suffer from fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency.

Pharmacist tip

Treating the entire family and instilling a strict handwashing regime is crucial for helping to stop the spread of threadworms. Anyone who is infected should cut their fingernails short to prevent the threadworm eggs from sticking under the nails.

Reading the following warnings carefully will help to ensure you are selecting an appropriate product.

  • A single dose of Ovex suspension will kill threadworms but may not eradicate their eggs, which usually causes re-infection and also infection to other individuals.
  • Treating all family members at the same time (except children under two years, expectant or breast feeding mothers) is strongly recommended in order to prevent re-infection.
  • Read all labels and product packaging carefully before use. Unless recommended by your doctor, this medication should not be given to children under 2 years of age.
  • Consult your doctor before taking this suspension if you have intolerance to some sugars or if you are taking any other medication such as cimetidine used to treat stomach acidity.


Please read all packaging and the Product Information Leaflet before taking any new medicine and inform your doctor of medicines you are taking or intend to take.

Adults and children over 2 years:

Take one 5ml dose only.

Another dose can be given after 14 days if required.

The active ingredients contained in this medicine is/are:

5ml of suspension contains 100mg mebendazole.

The medicine also contains the following inactive ingredients to make up the complete product:

Sucrose, Microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium, Methylcellulose 15 mPa.s, Methylparahydroxybenzoate (E218), Propylparahydroxybenzoate (E216), Sodium laurilsulfate, Banana flavour, Citric Acid Monohydrate, Purified Water.



Not everyone will experience side effects when they take medication, however if you do they can include:

Diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort and flatulence.

If you are concerned about these effects, or if the product affects you in any other way, stop using it and talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

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