In Treatment of Worm infectionsWorms negatively affect the mental and physical development of children. Children infected with worms are often underweight and have a reduced height as compared to other same-aged children. Wormin 100mg Tablet helps treat a variety of worm infections like pinworm, hookworm, tapeworm, and roundworm. It also prevents the infection from spreading by removing inactive forms of worms through stools. Deworming amends anemia and improves nutrition. It also increases growth, promotes weight gain, and improves mental and physical development.

Wormin 100mg Tablet does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common Side Effects :
Vomiting
Nausea
Dizziness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Hair loss
Fever
Loss of appetite
Bleeding
Sore throat

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Wormin 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Worms enter your child’s body when your child eats or drinks something that’s infected with a worm or its eggs. Once inside the body, these worms get attached to the inner walls of the intestines and can even enter other body organs. Wormin 100mg Tablet works by keeping the worms from absorbing sugar (glucose), thereby depleting their energy level. This causes the worms to die, following which the medicine fosters the removal of these dead worms through stools. This helps treat your child’s infection.

Kidney:
Wormin 100mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Wormin 100mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver:
Wormin 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Wormin 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Monitoring of liver function tests (LFT) and complete blood count (CBC) is recommended while your child is taking Wormin 100mg Tablet.

Give this medicine to your child with a fat-containing food such as milk as it enables better absorption in the body.
Follow the prescribed dosage strictly. In case your child is prescribed to take this medicine for a few days, make sure to complete the dosage as stopping abrupting may lead to re-infection.
Worm infections are easily spread between family members. The doctor may recommend treatment for all family members on the same day, whether or not they have any symptoms of infection.
All family members must be cautious and take extra care with hygiene measures for at least 6 weeks after the infection.
Some self-care measures:Do not give raw or undercooked food to your child. Instead give a balanced diet, containing herbs, fruits, and spices of therapeutic value.Encourage your child to wash their hands with soap and water every time they use the toilet as that will help prevent cross-infection.Trim your child’s nails frequently to disable any source of worm infection.Maintain a neat space and hygiene around your child.
Do not give raw or undercooked food to your child. Instead give a balanced diet, containing herbs, fruits, and spices of therapeutic value.
Encourage your child to wash their hands with soap and water every time they use the toilet as that will help prevent cross-infection.
Trim your child’s nails frequently to disable any source of worm infection.
Maintain a neat space and hygiene around your child.
Inform the doctor in case your child exhibits signs of an allergic reaction after taking the medicine. The symptoms may include rash, itching, or any other sign of infection such as fever, blood in urine and vomit, bleeding from gums, or black, red, or tarry stools.
Wormin 100mg Tablet is known to elevate the levels of liver enzymes. Call your child’s doctor right away if your child exhibits any signs of a liver problem like dark urine, tiredness, upset stomach, light-colored stools, or yellow skin or eyes.

Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.