Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. Not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
From the official U.S. FDA label for mebendazole, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is indicated for the treatment of patients one year of age and older with gastrointestinal infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) and Trichuris trichiura (whipworm). VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is an anthelmintic indicated for the treatment of patients one year of age and older with gastrointestinal infections caused by: Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) and Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) ( 1 ).
Adverse reactions reported in clinical trials were anorexia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting and rash. ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-JANSSEN (1-800-526-7736) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Studies Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. …
VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is contraindicated in persons with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or its excipients. Patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or its excipients ( 4 )
Risk of Convulsions: Convulsions in infants below the age of 1 year have been reported ( 5.1 ) Hematologic Effects: Neutropenia and agranulocytosis have been reported in patients receiving mebendazole at higher doses and for prolonged duration. Monitor blood counts in these patients ( 5.2 ) Metronidazole and Serious Skin Reactions: Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) have been reported with the concomitant use of mebendazole and metronidazole. …
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary The available published literature on mebendazole use in pregnant women has not reported a clear association between mebendazole and a potential risk of major birth defects or miscarriages [see Data ]. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with untreated helminthic infection during pregnancy [see Clinical Considerations ] . …
Store below 30°C. Keep container tightly closed. Unused tablets should be discarded 1 month after the bottle is first opened. When the bottle is first opened this Discard After date should be written on the bottle label in the place provided.
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Mebox Tablet_ contains Mebendazole (100 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Mebox Tablet_ is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A4-7734, and its registration is active as of 6 November 2026.
No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Mebox Tablet_ in our automatically synced alert list.
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VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is indicated for the treatment of patients one year of age and older with gastrointestinal infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) and Trichuris trichiura (whipworm). VERMOX™ CHEWABLE is an anthelmintic indicated for the treatment of patients one year of age and older with gastrointestinal infections caused by: Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) and Trichuris trichiura (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for mebendazole. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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