Ovex Tablets are an effective treatment for threadworm infection, sometimes known as pinworms.
Ovex Threadworm Tablet effectively treats threadworm in one dose.
An orange flavoured, chewable, single dose tablet for the treatment of threadworm in adults and children.
This tablet contains the active ingredient Mebendazole which works by preventing worms from absorbing sugars that are essential for their survival.
Threadworm is a contagious infection which can affect the whole family. If you are suffering from threadworm and need a solution that will work for everyone in your household.
Ovex is available in packs of one tablet, a pack of four tablets or the liquid suspension which will give you 6 doses.
Threadworm is a type of infection that affects your digestive system. It happens when you come into contact with threadworm eggs and swallow them. The eggs will then hatch into tiny, thread-like worms your gut and begin to lay more eggs around your anus.
To ensure that you and your family do not infect others or re-infect yourselves, you should also follow the hygiene measures listed below for at least six weeks:
Adults and Children over 2 years: One tablet, per family member, to be chewed or swallowed as a single dose.
DO NOT give to children under 2 years of age.
DO NOT exceed the stated dose.
Where worm infection is suspected, all members of the household should be treated.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after a few days.
If you are re-infected your pharmacist may recommend that a second tablet is taken after two weeks.
Active Ingredient: Mebendazole 100mg per tablet.
Also Contains: Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycollate, talc, maize starch, sodium saccharin, magnesium stearate, cottonseed oil – hydrogenated, orange flavour, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium laurilsulfate, orange yellow S (E110).
Like all medicines, Ovex can cause side-effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and seek immediate medical help:
Common: (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon: (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
DO NOT take this medicine if you are pregnant. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.
This medicine is available to buy over the counter. You do not need a prescription to buy Ovex but you will be asked some questions about your medical health when you add it to your basket. Our pharmacist will check your consultation prior to despatch to ensure it is safe and appropriate for you.
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This product is a medicine, and the sales are monitored to ensure the safety of our customers. From time to time we may impose limits on the amounts you may purchase and apply restrictions to the frequency of orders. For helpful advice please read Our Policies in the footer of the site to understand more.
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or our pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children and below 25c in a dry place away from direct sunlight.
Please read the included leaflet carefully before using this product and if you have any questions please contact one of our pharmacists for more information.
Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.
Product Images: Whilst we try to keep our product images up to date we may, particularly for non-branded products ship the same medicine but in different packaging. If you have any questions about this policy please get in touch.
Information Written by Ben Wright our Medical Content Specialists on: 18/11/21
Information Reviewed by Andrew Walton MPharm our Superintendent Pharmacist on: 15/12/2021
Here at TravelPharm, we work hard to process and ship orders in a timely fashion. Our shipping hours are:
Mon – Fri 9 am till 4 pm
And you will find us in the office between 9 am and 5 pm.
TravelPharm is a registered UK pharmacy and operates from our base in the East Midlands. As a registered UK pharmacy, the medicines we retail can only be shipped to UK addresses.
We have 3 options for delivery:
TravelPharm is proud to use Royal Mail as their preferred delivery partner for nearly 100% of our parcels. Royal Mail delivers Monday – Friday and occasionally on Saturdays. They do not deliver on Sundays. We reserve the right to use alternative carriers where Royal Mail is unsuitable. This can occur with aerosols or large bulky items.
All our parcels are shipped in non-branded discreet plain packaging for your peace of mind, but we reserve the right to use any packaging we deem appropriate.
It is important to note that we have a handling time of 24-72 hours and this time is in addition to the courier service you select at checkout. These turnaround times are a guide and will frequently be bettered, however, on odd occasions it may be longer.
TravelPharm is a pharmacy and many of the products we sell require additional personal information. This could be information about you and your health. As stated in our privacy policy this data is held and treated with the strictest of confidence but is essential for us to ensure safe online retail of medicines. This information needs to be processed by a qualified member of the team and so shipping and delivery dates are estimates and not guaranteed.
TravelPharm will endeavour to provide fast shipping but we will not be held responsible for any losses that should occur if your order does not arrive in time. The guaranteed service is only guaranteed for the loss of the product and the cost of the service. The guarantee does extend to expenses accrued by you the customer as a direct result of shipping delays.
For further information on Royal Mail products follow this link
Regretfully, we do not ship to BFPO addresses.
TravelPharm does not ship to addresses outside of the United Kingdom. This is because medicines licenced for use in the UK may not be licenced in the destination country. This is a restriction placed on pharmacies by one of our regulators the MHRA.
Lost parcels – Royal Mail: Please report lost parcels as soon as possible to improve the chances of locating your item. All lost/missing parcels must be reported within 28 days of shipping. Whilst most parcels arrive on time or sooner than expected parcels do occasionally get lost or delayed. In the first instance please contact your local sorting office as they may have the parcel. Should the parcel not be located then contact our customer service team and we will open a claim with Royal Mail and where applicable arrange with you to reship the item or issue a refund.
Delivery Address – It is your responsibility (the customer) to enter the correct delivery address at the point of ordering. Should you make an error it may be possible for us to amend the address so long as you call our customer service team promptly. Once the order has been processed the address cannot be amended. Any parcels returned to us due to delivery address errors may be charged a redelivery fee and administration fee.
Part Shipping – We may, at our discretion part ship an order or remove items from an order. Where this occurs a refund for the removed items will be made.
Delivery Dates – All delivery dates are estimates and are not guarantees of shipping or delivery dates. The exception to this is the Special Delivery Service which is an upgrade on our Express service and must be pre-agreed.
We understand that you may, at times want to return an item you've purchased from us. Not all items can be returned but for the ones that can please read the policy below.
In the UK products of a medical nature cannot be returned to a retailer for a refund when/if the product is no longer wanted. This applies to all medicines retailed at TravelPharm. For clarity, medicines will have a UK product licence. Common medicines that TravelPharm sell (and this list is not exhaustive) include anti-malaria tablets and common over the counter medicines like pain killers and antihistamines. Medicines are not strictly limited to tablets, creams and liquids can also be medicines. If in doubt please phone the team for advice.
Return of Unwanted Items – It is your responsibility to notify us within 14 days of receipt of the parcel of the intention to return one or all items. Once authorisation from customer services has been granted we must receive the return within 14 days. You, the customer, will be liable for the cost of returning the items. This includes situations where free delivery was offered with the order.
Errors or Damaged Items – We apologise in advance if we make a mistake or items arrive damaged. Please contact our customer services team to arrange the return of faulty or damaged goods. A returns label will be provided by email.
Refused deliveries – You may only refuse delivery if the parcel arrives damaged. In this situation, you must notify our customer services team within 7 days. Refusal of a parcel is not means of initiating a return of an unwanted item.
Parcels returned to us by the courier – If a parcel is returned to us for any reason without prior authorisation we will attempt to contact you so we can resend the parcel back to you.
The Returns Process:
1) Please phone TravelPharm on 0119 512092 to notify us that you wish to return an item. We will require your name, address, order number and the reason for the return.
2) Not all items can be returned. Should the item be suitable for return, a returns number will be generated. Please clearly write this on the packaging.
3) Ensure our address is clear and visible. Returns should be addressed to:
TravelPharm,
Returns Department
Manor House
Merlin Way
Ilkeston
DE7 4RA
4) Where we have made an error or a product is faulty or defective a prepaid returns label will be provided.
5) Once we have received the item safely a refund will be issued.
We recommend that you obtain proof of postage when returning items to us. We will not be held liable for parcels lost when being returned to us.
Returned items that are in an unsaleable or damaged condition. We reserve the right to reduce the amount of money refunded, especially where evidence of use beyond basic handling has occurred. All returned products must be in their original packaging, unopened and in a re-saleable condition. We only accept returns for products that have been purchased through us.
Failed Deliveries – On occasion, we may be notified of a failed delivery. Upon receipt of the returned item, we will endeavour to contact you and attempt to resend the parcel.
For further information on returns or to request a refund/return, please contact us.
