Products Pyrvinium is commercially available as an oral suspension and in the form of dragées. It is no longer available in many countries. Structure and properties Pyrvinium (C26H28N3+, Mr = 382.5 g/mol) is present in pharmaceuticals as pyrvinium embonate or pyrvinium pamoate. Pyrvinium embonate is an orange-red to orange-brown powder with almost no odor and … Pyrvinium
By anal itching is understood itching of the skin in the anal area. This can have mechanical, but also bacterial causes. What is anal itching? Anal itching describes itching of the anus and surrounding areas. It is not a disease in its own right, but a symptom. Anal itching describes the itching of the anus … Anal Itching (Itching of the Anus): Causes, Treatment & Help
In labial synechiae, the labia minora adhere to each other and can provide a breeding ground for bacteria as they progress, favoring urinary tract infections and even hydonephrosis. The most common cause of the phenomenon is trauma to the epithelial layer. Treatment is by daily application of an ointment with active ingredient estrogen. What is … Labial Synechiae: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Anthelmintics (vermifuges) are drugs used to control parasitic helminths (worms). They are used in both human and veterinary medicine. Treatment with an anthelmintic is also called worming or deworming. What are anthelmintics? Medicinal plants with anthelmintic activity include the Native American wormweed and the native tansy. The flowers and seeds of these plants contain essential … Anthelmintics: Effect, Uses & Risks
Products Mebendazole is commercially available in the form of tablets (Vermox). It has been approved in many countries since 1974. Structure and properties Mebendazole (C15H13N3O3, Mr = 295.3 g/mol) is a benzimidazole derivative and a carbamate. It exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Mebendazole (ATC P02CA01) has antihelminthic properties. … Mebendazole
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
Parasite infestation in the form of worms, which come in numerous different species, is quite common. Worldwide, close to two billion people are said to be affected. The WHO estimates that circa 200,000 people die each year from the parasites. The most widespread worms are the tapeworm, roundworm and pinworm. In some cases, they are … Worms in the Intestine: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Infection is detected by X-ray, ultrasound examination or computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. However,an accurate diagnosis is obtained only if specific antibodies are detected in the blood. The cyst must be surgically removed. This only becomes dangerous if the cyst wall bursts, in which case the parasites may “seed”. Chemotherapy can be given with … Fox Tapeworm: Treatment and Prevention
Summertime is berry time – everyone looks forward to fresh strawberries and currants. But dangers invisible to the naked eye in the form of eggs of the fox tapeworm can cloud the enjoyment of fresh fruit. And dog and cat owners should be especially careful when it comes to worm diseases. Worms as parasites Helminths, … Worm Disease: it Can Affect Anyone
The fox tapeworm is a parasite that not only affects the fox. It often affects hunting domestic cats, and less commonly dogs and humans. The development cycle of the fox tapeworm mainly takes place in a cycle among wild animals. The fox as the final host carries the sexually mature worm and excretes tapeworm eggs. … Worm Diseases: Dog and Fox Tapeworm
Pinworm infestation is a parasite infestation that rarely causes serious health problems. However, the re-infection rate is very high, so treatment is important. What are pinworms? The pinworm is a human parasite. This means that it almost exclusively affects humans (in exceptional cases, primates such as great apes can also be affected by pinworms). In … Pinworms: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction After itching, in medical terminology pruritus ani, is the term used to describe regularly occurring or permanent itching in the anal region. It is a phenomenon that affects many people, with a percentage of up to five percent of the population, but is still a taboo subject in society, and is often avoided even … After itching
