Praziquantel - pray-zi-KWON-tel belongs to the family of medication called anthelmintics - ant-hel-MIN-tiks . Anthelmintics are using in the treat of worm infections.
Praziquantel is using to treat blood fluke infections. These are also known as snail fever, schistosomiasis - shis-toe-soe-MYE-a-siss , or bilharziasis - bil-har-ZYE-a-siss . Praziquantel may also be using for other worm infections as determined by your family doctor. However, it will not work for pinworms or other roundworms.
Praziquantel works by causing severe spasms and paralysis of the worms' muscles. Some kinds of worms are then passed in the stool. However, you may not notice them since they are sometimes completely destroyed in the intestine.
Praziquantel is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
† Not commercially available in Canada.