Praziquantel is a pharmacologically active substance used for therapy in parasite infestations. The active ingredient was developed as early as the 1970s and has since been considered the drug of choice for worm infections. What is praziquantel therapy? Praziquantel is a so-called antihelminthic, anthelmintic agent. As such, it is used successfully to treat infestations of … Praziquantel Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Products Albendazole is commercially available as chewable tablets and as a suspension (zentel). It was approved in many countries in 1993. Structure and properties Albendazole (C12H15N3O2S, Mr = 265.3 g/mol) exists as a white to slightly yellowish powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a benzimidazole derivative and is completely biotransformed after absorption. … Albendazole
Wuchereria bancrofti is the name given to a species of nematode. It is a parasite that infects the lymphatic vessels of humans. What is Wuchereria bancrofti? Wuchereria bancrofti is called a parasite that belongs to the nematode family. Like other nematode species, for example Brugia timori and Brugia malayi, it is capable of colonizing the … Wuchereria Bancrofti: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Depending on the type of worms, a worm infestation can cause severe symptoms in humans. Therefore, this should always be eliminated with an adequate vermifuge or anthelmintic. What are anthelmintics? Eating garlic in pressed or cooked form can also help to expel the worms. A vermifuge, also called an anthelmintic, is a medicine used to … Anthelmintic Drugs: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Triclabendazole is commercially available as a suspension for animals. It has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Triclabendazole (C14H9Cl3N2OS, Mr = 359.7 g/mol) is a chlorinated benzimidazole derivative. Effects Triclabendazole (ATCvet QP52AC01) has antihelmintic properties. Indications Liver fluke infestation (fasciolosis) in sheep, goats, and cattle.
Products Pyrantel is commercially available in the form of chewable tablets and oral suspension and is available in many countries without a doctor’s prescription (Cobantril, originally: Combantrin). It has been approved since 1971 and is also commonly used as a veterinary drug. Structure and properties Pyrantel (C11H14N2S, Mr = 206.3 g/mol) is present in the … Pyrantel
The active substance mebendazole is a drug belonging to the category of benzimidazoles. The drug was developed and launched on the market by the pharmaceutical manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceutica. The substance mebendazole is used in the majority of cases in the treatment of worm diseases. This is because the drug mebendazole is a so-called broad-spectrum anthelmintic, … Mebendazole: Effects, Uses & Risks
The typical tortuous skin lesions of hookworm disease are aptly named skin mole. Fortunately, this exceedingly unpleasant disease has a good chance of cure and can be easily avoided with a little caution. What is hookworm disease? Hookworm disease is caused by several genera of hookworm larvae. The most common causative agents are thought to … Hookworm Disease and Skin Mole: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Consumption of infected and inadequately heated beef can lead to infection with bovine tapeworm (Taenia saginata). It is a parasitosis with a benign course. In Central Europe, due to well-established drugs, the disease has now become rare. What is bovine tapeworm? Tapeworms live as parasites in the intestines of humans or other vertebrates. There are … Bovine Tapeworm: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Strongyloides stercoralis is the name given to a dwarf nematode. The parasite can cause disease in humans. What is Strongyloides stercoralis? Strongyloides stercoralis is a dwarf nematode that belongs to the genus Strongyloides. The parasite is found in soil, but also affects humans. In medicine, a dwarf nematode infestation is also called strongyloidiasis. Dwarf nematode … Strongyloides Stercoralis: Infection, Transmission & Diseases