Mebendazole 500 mg is an antiparasitic medicine used to treat infections caused by intestinal worms. The Mebendazole 500mg is commonly prescribed as a single-dose treatment for certain worm infestations.

It belongs to a class of medications known as anthelmintics, which are designed to kill or eliminate parasitic worms from the body.

Mebendazole 500 mg is commonly used to treat:

• Pinworm (threadworm) infections
• Roundworm infections
• Whipworm infections
• Hookworm infections
• Mixed intestinal worm infections

A healthcare provider may recommend the medication after diagnosing a parasitic infection or when symptoms strongly suggest one.