In a message dated 5/2/99 6:51:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: << How do you treat confirmed or suspected pinworms? Do you give just one Vermox tablet or do you routinely treat with a second dose after two weeks? Do you prescribe for all family members - including parents- whether they have symptoms or not? Do you insist on examining the child or will you prescribe over the phone if the diagnosis sounds likely? >> I routinely treat the patient with the suspected infection with two doses of vermox, 2 weeks apart if I know the family. I rarely insist upon examining the child and have treated over the phone many times with good results. I have only prescribed for other symptomatic children in the family on a few occasions. Stephanie Dewar, M.D. Youngstown, Ohio