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How to Use

No special preparations - for example, special diets, fasting, other medication, laxatives, or enemas are necessary before, during, or immediately after taking praziquantel.

Praziquantel has a bitter taste that may cause gagging or vomiting. The bitter taste may be more noticeable if the tablets are held in the mouth or chewed. Therefore, do not chew praziquantel tablets . Swallow them whole with a small amount of liquid during meals.

To help clear up your infection completely, take this drug exactly as directed by your family doctor for the full time of treat. Do not miss any doses .

Dosage

The number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking praziquantel .

• For the treat of clonorchiasis - Chinese or Oriental liver fluke and opisthorchiasis - liver flukes:
  • Adults and children 4 years of age and older: Dose is based on body weight and will be determined by your family doctor. This dose is taken three times a day for one day.
  • Children up to 4 years of age: Dose must be determined by the family doctor.
• For the treat of schistosomiasis:
  • Adults and children 4 years of age and older: Dose is based on body weight and will be determined by your family doctor. This dose is taken two or three times a day for one day.
  • Children up to 4 years of age: Dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you do miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.