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What Should Be Done For Mebendazole Overdose In A Child?

Hello, My 13 year old son weighs 170 lbs. He takes generic Biaxin 500 mg and Mebendazole 100 mg twice daily for Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia, as well as other supplements. Tonight he accidently took his evening dose of the RXs twice, about an hour apart (11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.). I just contacted a pharmacist who said the Biaxin was not an overdose amount, but the Mebendazole (anti parasitic) may be. What do I need to do?
posted on Fri, 24 Aug 2018
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Hi,

I will agree with your pharmacist that the amount of the antibiotic, Biaxin, is not an overdose. The usual dose of Mebendazole is 100mg. Side effects of Mebendazole can be tiredness, hives, chills, and seizures.

If your son has not had any of these side effects, I don't think the extra 100 mg will harm him. You need not take him to the emergency room.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Should Be Done For Mebendazole Overdose In A Child?

Hi, I will agree with your pharmacist that the amount of the antibiotic, Biaxin, is not an overdose. The usual dose of Mebendazole is 100mg. Side effects of Mebendazole can be tiredness, hives, chills, and seizures. If your son has not had any of these side effects, I don t think the extra 100 mg will harm him. You need not take him to the emergency room. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.