Vermox and Dizziness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dizziness is reported as a side effect among people who take Vermox (mebendazole), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Paracetamol, and have Intentional self-injury.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dizziness when taking Vermox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 553 people who have side effects when taking Vermox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vermox?

Vermox has active ingredients of mebendazole. It is often used in pinworms. eHealthMe is studying from 572 Vermox users. Check the latest studies of Vermox.

What is Dizziness?

Dizziness is found to be associated with 3,566 drugs and 5,710 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dizziness.



On Jul, 11, 2026

553 people reported to have side effects when taking Vermox.
Among them, 32 people (5.79%) have Dizziness.

Could Vermox cause Dizziness?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Vermox when they have Dizziness? *

  • < 1 month: 93.75 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 6.25 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Dizziness when taking Vermox? *

  • female: 80 %
  • male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Dizziness when taking Vermox? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 4.17 %
  • 10-19: 50.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 20.83 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 25.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vermox? *

  1. Paracetamol: 9 people, 28.12%
  2. Ibuprofen: 2 people, 6.25%
  3. Heparin: 1 person, 3.12%
  4. Glucophage: 1 person, 3.12%
  5. Epivir: 1 person, 3.12%
  6. Enalapril Maleate: 1 person, 3.12%
  7. Emtriva: 1 person, 3.12%
  8. Digoxin: 1 person, 3.12%
  9. Demadex: 1 person, 3.12%
  10. Zoloft: 1 person, 3.12%

What are other side effects people have besides Dizziness? *

  1. Weakness: 14 people, 43.75%
  2. Drowsiness: 11 people, 34.38%
  3. Abdominal Pain: 10 people, 31.25%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 28.12%
  5. Intentional Self-Injury: 8 people, 25.00%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 25.00%
  7. Poisoning: 7 people, 21.88%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 21.88%
  9. Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 5 people, 15.62%
  10. Pruritus Generalised (generalized itching): 5 people, 15.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Intentional Self-Injury: 7 people, 21.88%
  2. Blastocystis Infection: 2 people, 6.25%
  3. Whipworm Infection (a parasitic infection primarily in the tissue of the cecum, appendix, colon and rectum that is caused by trichuris trichiura (whipworm)): 1 person, 3.12%
  4. Ventricular Dysfunction (heart dysfunction): 1 person, 3.12%
  5. Strongyloidiasis (infection with strongyloides stercoralis): 1 person, 3.12%
  6. Schistosomiasis (a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (trematode) of the genus schistosoma): 1 person, 3.12%
  7. Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 1 person, 3.12%
  8. Nematodiasis (infection with nematode parasites): 1 person, 3.12%
  9. Mittelschmerz (ovulation pain): 1 person, 3.12%
  10. Infection Parasitic: 1 person, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mebendazole (the active ingredients of Vermox) and Vermox (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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