Look up: Praziquantel

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   praziquantel
   <chemical> 2-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-4h-pyrazino(2,1-a)isoquinolin-4-one. An anthelmintic used in most schistosome and many cestode infestations. It may be given orally, parenterally or by nasal spray. ... Pharmacological action: antiplatyhelmintic agents. ... Chemical name: 4H-Pyrazino(2,1-a)isoquinolin-4-one, 2-(cyclohexy ...
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   Praziquantel
   `Praziquantel` (Biltricide) is an anthelmintic effective against flatworms. As of 2005, praziquantel is the primary treatment for human schistosomiasis, for which it is usually effective in a single dose. It is also used to treat echinococcosis, cysticercosis, intestinal tapeworms and the liver flukes except for fascioliasis. In veterinary medicine it is widely used against tapeworms, going by the trade name of Droncitî. Praziquantel is not lice...
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   praziquantel
   (pra″zĭ-kwahn´tәl) a broad-spectrum anthelmintic used for treatment of a wide variety of parasitic fluke and tapeworm infections; administered orally.
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   praziquantel
   (from the article `drug`) ...infections are albendazole and praziquantel. Albendazole inhibits the uptake of glucose by the helminth and therefore the production of energy. It ... ...with constipation. Heavy infestations that go untreated cause general body weakness and fluid retention, which may have serious consequences, ... ...of ...
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