🏷️ Attribute	🔍 Detail
Active Ingredient	Mebendazole
Drug Class	Broad‑spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic
Strength / Form	500 mg film‑coated tablet (single high‑dose)
Indian Brand	Mebentel™ 500 mg
Manufacturer	Kachhela Medex Pvt Ltd, Nagpur (est. 2015)
Pack Size	3 tablets (PVC‑Alu strip)
WHO EML Slot	Section 6.1 – Mebendazole 100 mg & 500 mg
Assay (IP 2024)	95–105 % of label claim
Global Dispatch	6 – 15 days worldwide ✈️

🌟 Deep‑Dive 20 000‑Word Guide to Mebentel™ 500 mg (Mebendazole)

“A single 500‑milligram hit simplifies adult deworming—Kachhela’s Mebentel™ delivers WHO‑grade potency at backpack‑friendly weight.” — Dr Shalini Menon, DTM&H, Paediatric ID, London ✕ Kochi

🧬 How 500 mg Mebendazole Works in One Shot

Mechanism	Parasite Fallout
β‑tubulin binding → microtubule loss	Nutrient uptake stopped, worm starves
Glycogen depletion	Energy crash, paralysis
Ovicidal on Ascaris & pinworm eggs	Breaks reinfection chain

2024 Cochrane review (36 trials, n = 24 118) shows 95 % egg‑reduction with single 500 mg vs 3‑day 100 mg in adults—no efficacy loss.

🏭 Kachhela Medex Pvt Ltd — 2025 Snapshot

Founded 2015, Nagpur, Maharashtra.
WHO‑GMP solid‑orals (Butibori Plant‑II).
2023: US‑DMF #039900 for mebendazole API.
2025: Exports to 65 countries; ISO 14001:2024 green badge.

Mebentel™ tabloids forged on Butibori Line‑4 using direct compression & NIR‑PAT; 24‑mo stability retains 98.7 % assay.

🌍 Import & Pricing Cheatsheet

🌎 Region	Status	Customs Hack	Avg Landed Price*
🇺🇸 USA	OTC ≤6 tabs	Declare “single‑dose dewormer”, HS 30049099	$0.52/tab
🇬🇧 UK	Pharmacy (P)	CN22 + value < £39	£0.44/tab
🇦🇺 AU	Schedule 2	TGA personal‑import ≤3 packs	A$0.70/tab
🇪🇺 EU	OTC	CE‑code 30049099	€0.48/tab
*Median Q2 2025 e‑retail bulk

✈️ Traveller Tip: Three‑tab strip weighs 1 g—ideal for thru‑hikes.

🏷️ Complementary Indian Parasite Warriors

Zentel — Albendazole 400 mg, GSK.
Bendex — Albendazole 400 mg chew, Cipla.
Vermisol — Levamisole 150 mg, KLab.
Ivecop — Ivermectin 12 mg, Menarini.
Biltree — Praziquantel 600 mg, Kachhela.

💰 Bulk Price Ladder (₹→USD @ ₹83)

3‑Tab Strips	FOB Nagpur	Reg Air	Landed 🇺🇸	Save vs US OTC
10	₹480	₹620	$13.25	72 % ↓
40	₹1 720	₹750	$29.85	82 % ↓
200	₹7 800	₹900	$108.40	88 % ↓

📜 Dosing Algorithms

Infection	≥2 yrs Dose	Repeat	Note
Ascariasis, hookworm, whipworm	500 mg once	—	Chew / swallow; no fasting
Pinworm	500 mg once	Day 14	Treat family
Heavy mixed STH	500 mg Day 0 & Day 14	—	Endemic clusters

500 mg simplifies dosing—one tablet covers adults up to 75 kg at 6 mg/kg ceiling.

🚦 Safety Dashboard

Tier	Event	Mitigation
🟢 Mild	Flatulence, stomach upset	Self‑limit; hydrate
🟡 Moderate	Rash, alopecia (rare)	Stop if severe; antihistamine
🔴 Rare	LFT >3× ULN	Monitor ALT/AST; discontinue

Pregnancy: Category B; avoid 1st trimester; safe in breastfeeding.

❄️ Storage & Field Hacks

15–30 °C, <60 % RH; stable at 40 °C for 7 days.
Strip weight 1 g; mark “Dose 1 / Dose 2” on foil for double‑hit regimens.

👩‍⚕️ Dr Menon’s Comparative Field Data

“A rural Kerala deworm‑day with Mebentel™ 500 mg (n = 312 adults) hit 93 % egg‑clear at 28 days—same as 3‑day 100 mg yet saved two visits and teacher time.”