How Long Does It Take Vermox To Lower The White Cell Count Post Treatment For Pinworms?

Posted on Mon, 12 Feb 2018

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Question : How long would vermox lower white cell count post single 100mg treatment for pinworms?

I took vermox 1 week before getting a flu recently.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I think that this situation is more related to the flu.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You should know that Vermox can lower white blood cell counts when taken for a long time and at doses higher than normal.

So, based on this and the fact that you have taken a normal dose of Vermox, I think that your situation (low WBC) is more related to the flu than Vermox.
It is known that flu can usually cause low WBC and lymphopenia from 3-5 days.

I hope I have answered your query.
Regards
Dr. Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist

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