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praziquantel

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praziquantel /pra·zi·quan·tel/ (pra″zĭ-kwahn´t'l) a broad-spectrum anthelmintic used for the treatment of a wide variety of fluke and tapeworm infections.
pra·zi·quan·tel (prz-kwäntl)
n.
A synthetic heterocyclic broad-spectrum anthelmintic agent effective against parasitic schistosome species as well as most other trematodes and adult cestodes.

praziquantel [pra″zĭ-kwon´tel]
a broad-spectrum anthelmintic used for treatment of a wide variety of parasitic fluke and tapeworm infections; administered orally.

praziquantel
a widely used cestocide in dogs and cats. Has a very high efficiency against Echinococcus granulosus, removing all of the worms with a single dose. Called also Droncit.

praziquantel
Biltracide® The antiparasitic of choice for schistosomiasis–S haematobium, S japonicum; flukes or Trematoda–eg, Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis viverrini, Paragonimus buski, Heterophyes heterophyes, Metagonimus yokogawai; tapeworms–Hymenolepsis nana, Taenia solium Side effects Drowsiness, headache, nausea, backache, abdominal discomfort


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The ingredient praziquantel is found in tablets such as Droncit and Tradewinds.
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