In the article, we will consider the instructions for use and reviews for Vormin. It is an anthelmintic drug of synthetic origin, which is designed to get rid of intestinal parasites. The drug has an inhibitory effect on the production of proteins and glucose in parasites, which ultimately leads to their death. "Vormin" is excreted naturally with feces and is practically not absorbed through the intestinal walls.
Properties of the drug and indications for its administration
According to the instructions for use, "Vormin" is prescribed for the treatment of any type of intestinal helminthiasis, including:
- Ascaridosis and enterobiasis.
- Echinococcus of various species.
- Teniosis and trichocephalosis.
- Hookworm.
- Mixed helminthiasis.
- Prevention of worms.
The active component of the drug - mebendazole, has a paralytic effect on helminths, causing their death.
Only a tenth of the drug is absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. Its bioavailability increases with the intake of fatty foods, concentrating in liver cells, helminth larvae and fat cells. The drug, which entered the bloodstream, is subsequently excreted with feces.
"Vormin" is produced only in tablets, it can be prescribed to patients from the age of two. The tablets are light in color, without a pronounced taste and smell. The drug is packaged in packages of 6 and 24 tablets.
Instructions for use with "Vormin"
One tablet of “Vormina” is taken once, after which two weeks later the dose is repeated in order to avoid relapse of the disease. For the treatment of a mixed type of helminthiasis, the drug is taken one tablet twice a day for three days. In this case, also after two weeks, the treatment is repeated as a preventive measure. In some cases, the course of taking "Vormina" can be prolonged up to six days with a mandatory repeat in two weeks, and the second course lasts three days.
What else does the application instruction for Vormin tell us?
To achieve the maximum effect of taking the drug, treatment should be with the whole family at the same time.
Dosage
The specificity of the dosage regimen for various diseases should be taken into account.
- With ascariasis, the drug is taken at 100 mg for three days.
- With trichocephalosis, necatorosis and hookworm, 100 mg is taken twice a day for three days.
- Enterobiosis is treated by taking 100 mg twice a day with repeated treatment after a break of two weeks.
- Trichinosis is treated by taking 100-200 mg three times a day for two weeks.
- In accordance with the instructions for use for "Vormin" for children 2-3 years old, a single dosage is 25 mg, 3-7 years - 50 mg.
If there is a risk of recurrent invasion, the drug is taken in a similar dosage after 3-4 weeks.
Special recommendations
We continue to consider the instructions for use with Vormin. Price and reviews will be presented below.
During the treatment of helminthiasis, some rules should be observed:
- At the beginning of treatment, the use of laxatives is not recommended, since it is necessary to increase the concentration of the drug in the intestine.
- During the period of helminthiasis therapy, wet cleaning should be carried out using chlorine-containing agents.
- Bed and underwear of the patient and members of his family should undergo heat treatment.
- It is important to follow the rules of personal hygiene, use soap and disinfectant solutions.
- Do not eat fatty, smoked and sweet foods. Supplement your daily diet with plant foods.
It should be remembered that the listed rules must also be observed between the first and second course of treatment. Treatment is considered successful if, a week after its completion, a clinical analysis of feces did not reveal the presence of parasites, not only the helminths themselves, but also their eggs.
It is undesirable to take "Vormin" for preventive purposes. However, if you have a pet at home, you can take once a tablet in the fall and spring.
You can not combine it with lipophilic drugs.
Adverse reactions
As indicated by the instructions for use with Vormin tablets, undesirable reactions are possible, but not pronounced, due to the low degree of absorption of the drug into the systemic circulation. Against the background of prolonged use, it is possible to develop allergies, pain in the abdomen, nausea, drowsiness, diarrhea. In addition, amid prolonged use of Vormina, convulsions and dizziness are also possible.
If such symptoms are found, you should stop taking the drug, wash the stomach, stimulate the gag reflex and take enterosorbents. Adverse reactions will disappear as soon as the concentration of the active substance of the drug is reduced to a minimum.
With caution, it is necessary to take "Vormin" for those patients who have a history of diabetes mellitus or lactose intolerance. You should also observe precautions when combining taking "Vormina" and drugs that can increase its concentration in the body.
Signs of an overdose are:
- Gastrointestinal tract: nausea and vomiting, pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, increased activity of transferases in the blood.
- Hematopoietic system: leukopenia, anemia, eosinophilia.
- Urinary system: cylindruria, hematuria.
- Nervous system: headache and dizziness.
Among other things, intolerance to individual substances that make up the drug is not ruled out. Adverse reactions occur only against the background of prolonged use of the drug, since there is an active accumulation of mebendazole in the body.
Contraindications
In accordance with the instructions for use with Vormin, during the treatment period it is imperative to monitor the clinical parameters of blood. In addition, it is important to monitor the functioning of the kidneys and liver.
Patients with diabetes need to remember the property of “Vormina” to reduce the need to feed the body with insulin.
After treatment is completed, feces for helminth eggs are analyzed. During the treatment with Vormin, the use of alcoholic beverages and the use of drugs with a laxative effect are prohibited.
During childbearing and breastfeeding, it is forbidden to take an anthelmintic drug. In addition, medication is contraindicated for children under the age of two years and for patients with impaired renal function.
This is confirmed by the instructions for use to "Vormina".
Price
The cost of the drug is from 150-160 rubles per package. It depends on the region and the pharmacy network.
Analogs
There are a number of popular antiparasitic drugs that are analogues of Vormina:
- The Dekaris. It is made in Hungary. The active ingredient is levamisole, made in the form of white tablets. "Dekaris" has immunomodulating properties and, in some cases, is prescribed along with other drugs for the treatment of neoplasms, infections and other autoimmune pathologies. The advantage of the drug is its high effectiveness, since most often one tablet is enough to completely get rid of helminths. Disadvantages are adverse reactions in the form of dizziness and nausea, incompatibility with alcohol and contraindication to pregnant and lactating women.
- Vermox. Also produced in Hungary. It has a wide spectrum of action. The advantages of the drug are its rather low cost and the fact that it can be used as a prophylactic. Cons are considered the likelihood of developing many adverse reactions with prolonged use and the inability to take during pregnancy.
- "Fed." Available in the UK. The drug is produced in several forms - suspension, tablets and syrup. The main substance is albendazole. The drug is prescribed even in advanced cases of parasitic invasion. Thanks to several forms, it can be selected depending on the age of the patient. The disadvantages of the drug include the fact that after completion of treatment, the remains of albendazole continue to stand out.
We reviewed the detailed instructions for use with Vormin.
Reviews of doctors are presented below.
Reviews
"Vormin" is a drug with proven effectiveness. Many doctors and patients trust him, so the reviews are mostly positive. The greatest effectiveness of the drug is noted in the treatment of enterobiasis, although it is also effective against other types of helminthiases. In the reviews, everyone agrees that it is necessary to strictly follow the recommendations of the attached instructions and the instructions of the doctors. Only subject to the correct dosage regimen will it be possible to get rid of parasites without the possibility of relapse.
Doctors, however, caution against using Vormina as a prophylactic drug. This is especially true for younger patients. The drug is able to negatively affect the gastrointestinal tract, therefore, it is necessary to take it only when the presence of parasites is detected.
Adverse reactions to the drug, according to reviews, are quite rare and only if the necessary interruptions in treatment are not observed. Quite often, parasitologists prescribe a drug to combat helminthic infestations in children. The result of treatment is usually positive. Although some people note discomfort in the stomach area while taking “Vormina”. The advantage of the drug is also called its relatively low cost. Do not forget that it is necessary to treat helminthiasis with the whole family in order to avoid further infection.
The article was presented to the drug "Vormin" instructions for use, price, reviews and analogues.