Therapeutic Action
Anthelminthic
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Anthelminthic
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Urinary (S. haematobium) and intestinal (S. mansoni, S. japonicum, S. mekongi, S. intercalatum) schistosomiasis Taeniasis (T. saginata, T. solium, D. latum, H. nana) Pulmonary (P. westermani), hepatobiliary (O. felineus, O. viverrini, C. sinensis) and intestinal (F. buski, H. heterophyes, M. yokogawai) flukes
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Do not administer to patients with ocular cysticercosis. May cause: drowsiness, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances, dizziness; rarely: allergic reactions; neurological disorders (headache, seizures) in patients with undiagnosed neuro cysticercosis. Pregnancy: no contra-indication for the treatment of schistosomiasis and taeniasis. If immediate treatment not considered essential for fluke infections, it should be delayed until after delivery. Breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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600 mg breakable tablet
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Child 4 years and over and adult: Schistosomiasis S. haematobium, S. mansoni, S. intercalatum: 40 mg/kg single dose or 2 doses of 20 mg/kg administered 4 hours apart S. japonicum, S. mekongi: 2 doses of 30 mg/kg or 3 doses of 20 mg/kg administered 4 hours apart Taeniase T. saginata, T. solium, D. latum: 5 to 10 mg/kg single dose H. nana: 15 to 25 mg/kg single dose Fluke infections lung and hepatobiliary: 25 mg/kg 3 times daily for 2 days intestinal: 25 mg/kg 3 times daily, 1 day
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Do not chew the tablets due to their bitter taste. Take during meals. Praziquantel is not active against certain liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica and gigantica). For this indication, use triclabendazole.
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– Below 30 °C
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