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How To Treat Threadworms
Threadworms are very easy to treat - the key is breaking the threadworm lifecycle.

The type of threadworm treatment most prescribed by doctors is available from pharmacies without a prescription. Since threadworms can spread so easily, it is strongly recommended that all of the family are treated at the same time to help prevent re-infection.

The best selling threadworm treatment on the market is Ovex and should be combined with basic hygiene measures, described below.

What is Ovex?
Ovex is a simple, one dose treatment for threadworm, suitable for the whole family. It is available in both a tablet and suspension (liquid) format for adults and children over two years.

The tablets are orange-flavoured, sugar free and can be chewed or crushed. They are available in a single tablet or as a family pack, which contains enough tablets to treat 4 people.

Ovex Suspension is banana-flavoured. A bottle contains 6 doses, making it suitable for larger families as well as younger children who have difficulty swallowing tablets.

Ovex should not be taken by women who are pregnant or are breast-feeding.



How does it work?
The active ingredient of the Ovex range is mebendazole. It works by interfering with the worm's ability to absorb sugar that is essential for its survival.

Why treat with Ovex?
  • The best selling threadworm treatment on the market1
  • Prescription heritage of efficacy and a well-known safety profile
  • Available over the counter from pharmacies
  • A single dose has been shown to cure 90% of cases2
  • Available as an orange-flavoured tablet or banana-flavoured suspension
  • Available as a single tablet pack or family pack containing 4 tablets, or a bottle containing 6 doses


    • Ovex should not be taken by infants under 2 years of age. In very young children, the suspension should be used or the tablet should be crushed. Women who are pregnant or are breast-feeding should ask their doctor for advice.

    Importance of washing and drying hands How to prevent re-infection?
    Threadworms are easily treated, but unless the following precautions are taken to break the lifecycle of the threadworm, the problem may come back.

    To help prevent the spread of threadworms and other infections, it is important to encourage young children to regularly wash and dry their hands.

    Ensure these general hygiene measures are also followed:

    • Make sure everyone in the family receives an effective threadworm treatment at the same time
    • Keep nails short and clean
    • Scrub fingers and nails with a nailbrush after each visit to the toilet and before each meal
    • Do not let your children bite or suck their nails
    • Wear pyjamas or underwear in bed
    • Bath daily, in the morning, paying particular attention to the anal area
    • Don't share towels
    • Clean the toilet seat, toilet handle or chain, door handle and taps regularly.
    • Wash and iron clothes and bed linen regularly
    • Vacuum and dust bedrooms thoroughly

    Since the lifecycle of an adult worm can be up to 2 months, it is advisable to continue with these general hygiene measures for at least six weeks to prevent re-infection.

    1. IRI Data, MAT Dec 04
    2. Fierlafijn, E et al; Tropical and Geographical medicine, Mebendezole in Enteriobiasis, 1973, 25:242-244



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