ANTHEX (MEBENDAZOLE) Price

Dosage Form	Reg. No	Pack Size	Trade Price (TP)	Maximum Retail Price (MRP)
Susp 100 mg	—	30 ml	Rs.40.46	Rs.47.60

📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage

*Threadworm infections:* Adult& Children above 6 months: 100 mg for 1 dose, if reinfection occurs, second dose may be needed after 2 weeks. *Whipworm infections, Hookworm infections:* Adult & Children above 1 year: 100 mg twice daily for 3 days. *Roundworm infections* Adult & Children above 1 year: 100 mg twice daily for 3 days, alternatively500 mg for 1 dose (not for children below 2 yrs).

🔄 Drug Interactions

Cimetidine, metronidazole.

⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects

Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, flatulence, rash. Rare: Alopecia, convulsions, dizziness, hepatitis, neutropenia, Stevens- Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, urticaria

🤰 Pregnancy & Lactation Safety

Pregnancy Risk:

Contraindicated

Lactation / Breastfeeding:

Contraindicated

📚 Official Regulatory & Clinical References

Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP): Drug Registration, S.R.O. Price Gazettes & National Essential Medicines List (NEML).
World Health Organization (WHO): Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology (ATC/DDD Index).
Formulary Standards: British National Formulary (BNF) & Pakistan National Formulary (PNF) guidelines.