5.5 ANTHELMINTICS

The most recent Guidelines for Primary and Secondary Care can be found below:

Antimicrobial Guidelines in Primary Care

Antimicrobial Guidelines for Secondary Care

For further guidance refer to local Consultant Microbiologists or contact your pharmacist.

5.5.2 Drugs for Threadworms

GREEN Mebendazole [Consider OTC/Self care]

tablets 100mg

suspension 100mg/5ml

GREEN Pripsen® sachets (piperazine 4g, sennosides 15.3mg)

5.5.2 Drugs for hookworms

GREEN Mebendazole [Consider OTC/Self care]

suspension 100mg/5mL

Treatment of Scabies

Scabies, in combination with topical drugs, for the treatment of hyperkeratotic (crusted or ‘Norwegian’) scabies that does not respond to topical treatment alone.

Use only on advice of specialist/secondary care only.

AMBER Ivermectin tablets (Stromectol)

All material in this section is aimed at health care professionals, but is information currently held in the public domain, members of the

public seeking advice on medicine-related matters are advised to speak with their GP, pharmacist, nurse or contact NHS111 Service.

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