Enterobiasis medical therapy

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Overview

The condition can be treated with mebendazole (Vermox), albendazole, piperazine (Antepar), or mostly commonly pyrantel pamoate (Combatrin, Povan). Taking a second dose of medication two weeks after the first will usually kill any pinworms that might have hatched in the meantime, before they are able to produce new eggs. More than one household member is likely to be infected, so the entire household is often treated.