Oxamniquine - ox-AM-ni-kwin is using to treat a certain kind of worm infection - blood fluke, also known as snail fever, Manson's schistosomiasis - shis-toe-soe-MYE-a-siss , or bilharziasis - bil-har-ZYE-a-siss . It will not work for other kinds of worm infections - for example, pinworms or roundworms.
Oxamniquine is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
*† Not commercially available in the USA and Canada.