(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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http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/106
<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-(cyclohe...
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(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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http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
antihelminthic drug that induces a calcium influx into tapeworms, leading to spasm and paralysis
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