Drug details

Mintezol (thiabendazole)

type of Anthelmintics

Mintezol (thiabendazole) is an anthelmintic, or anti-worm, medication used to treat infections caused by worms such as threadworm. Mintezol may also be used to treat pinworm (when it occurs with threadworm), hookworm, whipworm, roundworm, and trichinosis.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• loss of appetite,
• vomiting,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• numbness,
• diarrhea,
• upset stomach,
• drowsiness,
• ringing in the ears,
• unusual urine odor,
• fever or chills,
• blurred vision or dryness of the eyes, or
• appearance of live worms in the mouth or nose

The following drugs are related to Mintezol, either as a replacement or used together:

• Emverm (mebendazole chewable tablet, usp)