What should my health care professional know before I take mebendazole?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions: Crohn’s disease; inflammatory bowel disease; liver disease; ulcerative colitis; an unusual or allergic reaction to mebendazole or other substances, such as foods, preservatives or dyes; pregnant or trying to get pregnant; breast-feeding. How should I take this medicine? Take mebendazole tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Mebendazole works best when taken with food, especially fatty foods such as whole milk, cheese, or ice cream. You can chew the tablets, swallow them whole or crush and mix with food (such as ice cream or pudding) which is an easy way to give the tablets to children. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Finish the full course of medicine prescribed by your prescriber or health care professional even if you feel better. Space your doses evenly through the day and night and take at the same time each day. Parasite (worm) death can be slow. To remove all parasites (worms)
