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Asking For Sister, Female 28, islamabad
i wanted to ask if a pregnant women with no issues in pregnancy can take albendazole/mebendazole in her last trimester of pregnancy to deworm herself ? will this drug cause any harm to the fetus? she is surffering from pin worms that make.her very uncomfortable at night and cause her to strain and itch and burn in anal region .
Aoa according to WHO recommendation. She can deworm herself by single dose albendazole( 400mg) or mebendazole ( 500mg) in Third trimester. Thanks
yes she can
She can take these medicine safely no harm to baby
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thankyou dr.
2 years ago