Several drugs have been used in the treatment of Schistosoma infection, and notable among them are
oxamniquine, metrifonate, artemisinin derivatives, and praziquantel.
Several other drugs such as artemether (an antimalarial drug),
oxamniquine, and metrifonate have been used but with limited success.
[72] have not found increased levels of IL-4 in patients with acute schistosomiasis after treatment with
oxamniquine.
Wharton, "Temporal differences in praziquantel--and
oxamniquine induced tegumental damage to adult Schistosoma mansoni: implications for drug-antibody synergy," Parasitology, vol.
Patients treated with complete surgical resection or biopsy and antihelmintic medication (Praziquantel or
Oxamniquine) normally have a good outcome (2).
mansoni (<400 12/1993 ovos/grama de fezes) foram randomizados para receber tratamento (
oxamniquine) ou placebo.
Chemoprophylaxis of schistosomiasis using liposome encapsulated
oxamniquine. Abst.
Alternatives to praziquantel include
oxamniquine for S.
By this time
oxamniquine and praziquantel were available for chemotherapy of human schistosomiasis mansoni, both of which had been evaluated in the Bilharzia Clinic.
Tolerance of Kenyan Schistosoma mansoni to
oxamniquine. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1987;81:782-5.