Mebendazole
Treatment for Ascariasis
Typical Dosage: 500 mg oral single dose or 100 mg twice daily for 3 days
Effectiveness
93%
Safety Score
70%
Clinical Trials
1,200
Participants
1.8M
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
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DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
500 mg oral single dose or 100 mg twice daily for 3 days
Time to Effect
1-3 days
Treatment Duration
Single dose or 3 days
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$15
Monitoring:$600
Side Effect Mgmt:$0
Total Annual:$615
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTQALYs Gained
0.05
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$15.79
Cost per Remission
$16.67
Prescription Access Economics
Annual Societal Loss per Patient
$112.5
Cost of prescription-only barriers (visits, time, admin, price premium)
Physician Visit Cost
$150/year
Time Cost
$35/year
Travel + wait time
Insurance Admin Cost
$20/year
Prior auth, claims
Rx Price
$15/year
Potential OTC Price
$7.5/year
Estimated if OTC available
Early Treatment Benefit
+0.01 QALYs
From faster OTC access
Risk Assessment
Misuse Risk
LOWMissed Diagnosis Risk
LOWMebendazole Outcomes
for Ascariasis
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+93%
Response Rate
+95%
Remission Rate
+90%
Common Side Effects
Abdominal pain
+8%
Diarrhea
+6%
Headache
+4%
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Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov