Threadworms!

[MrsER]

I'm embarrassed to say I have these. I did buy some Ovex and stupidly threw away the instructions.
What I want to know is - if I need to take another tablet ,
how many days apart should that be?

[kira000]

* Ovex Tablets are specifically for the treatment of threadworm.
* This is a single tablet pack, for the treatment of 1 person only.
* A single dose of Ovex will kill threadworms, however, it may not destroy their eggs, which can cause re-infection and also infect other people.
* It is therefore strongly recommended that all members of the family (except pregnant and breast feeding women and children under two) are treated at the same time and that precautions are taken to prevent re-infection.

In case of re-infection, a second tablet can be taken after 2 weeks.

[Jules001]

14 days

[kira000]

P.S, dont be embarassed. They are very common, especially with people who have small children or have alot of contact with kids.

[MrsER]

Many thanks!

[gossipgirl]

it s a really common problem, with 2 small children we seem to get them all the time in our house. You only need to take 1 tablet.

[lil75]

with ovex, you take the 1st tablet which kills the actual threadworms, but after 2 weeks you have to take another to kill the eggs....there is a more expensive pill on the market and you only have to take the one, but with ovex its 2