Antiparasitic drugs for children and adults

The human body is an ideal habitat for various pathogenic microorganisms that can affect any system or organ, causing a number of disorders. Parasitic infection can provoke severe chronic intoxication and cause many secondary diseases and pathological conditions. To prevent the development of dangerous complications, the timely detection of infection and the use of antiparasitic drugs will help.

• Pharmacy
• Karbendatsim( Medamin)
• Levamisole( Dekaris)
• mebendazole( Vormin, Vermoxum, Talmoks 100 Mebeks, Telmoks)
• Pyrantel( Gelmintoks, Kombantrim)
• Plant origin
• invasin
• complex Libertà
• collection for children
• Prevention

Pharmacy

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Carbendacim( Medamin)

An anthelmintic medicinal product with antiparasitic activity against intestinal nematodes. Penetrating through the helminth shell, the drug paralyzes his muscles, as a result of which the parasite loses its ability to linger in the gut lumen. It is used in the treatment of trichocephalosis, ascariasis, ankylostomidosis, enterobiasis, nectatosis. The medicine is not absorbed in the intestines, it is excreted with feces.

Application: Carbendacim is available in tablets of 0.1 grams. The daily dose for adults and children is given at the rate of 0.01 g / kg of body weight, take the medicine immediately after meals. With enterobiasis, the daily dose should be divided into 3 doses and consumed within 1 day, the other helminthiases - for 3 days.

Side effects: weakness, nausea, allergic reaction.

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Levamisole( Decaris)

Highly effective anthelminthic agent for the treatment of round helminths( hookworm, ascarids, toxoplasma, etc.), less effective for neckarose, strongyloidosis, ankistomidosis, trichostrongyloidosis. The drug blocks the nerve systems of parasites, causing them to paralysis of the muscles. Levamizol is effective very quickly - after the drug contact with the nematode surface begins, parasite death occurs in a few hours, and within 24 hours the dead helminths are excreted from the body together with feces.

Usage: the parasitic drug is available in capsules( 0.05 grams) or in tablets( 0.05 grams and 0.15 grams).The daily dose for adults and children over 12 years is 0.15 grams, children under 12 years at the rate of 0.025 g / kg.

Side effects: prolonged use of the drug may be accompanied by the appearance of seizures, fatigue, ataxia, sleep disorders, fever, skin rash, itching, impaired renal function.

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Mebendazole( Worming, Vermox, Talmox 100, Mebeks, Telmox)

The drug from parasites of a wide spectrum of action, is most effective for enterobiosis. Mebendazole is also used to treat larval stages in alveococcosis and echinococcosis. Accumulating in larval cysts, the agent causes irreversible processes in the body of parasites.

Usage: is available in suspension in a flacon for oral administration( in 1 ml - 20 mg) or tablets 0.1 gram. When enterobiosis for adults and children over 12 years of age, Mebendazole is prescribed once per dose of 0.1 grams. Children 12 years - in a dose of 0.025-0.05 grams.

For trichocephaliasis, ascariasis, teniosis, strongyloidosis, ankylostomiasis and mixed helminthiases, the drug from intestinal parasites is applied 2 times a day for 1 tablet for 3 days. When echinococcosis Mebendazole in the first 3 days is taken by 0.25 grams 2 times a day, the next 3 days in the same dose, but in 3 divided doses.

Side effects: with a single admission, unpleasant effects are absent, seldom there may be nausea and abdominal pain. Long-term treatment with high doses can cause headache, diarrhea, vomiting, allergic reactions, changes in the analysis of blood and urine.

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Pirantel( Helmintox, Combantrim)

Anthelminthic drug used to treat parasites. It causes blockade of muscles in sensitive nematodes, so that their excretion from the digestive tract is accelerated. Pirantel clears the body of both helminths in the initial stage of development, and from their more mature forms, but the medicine does not affect the larvae that migrate in the tissues. Pirantel effectively fights against such parasites as ascarids, pinworms, hookworms and pathogens of trichocephalosis.

Usage: drug is available in tablets of 0.25 grams and a suspension. Children under 12 years are advised to use the suspension in the following dosages:

• From 1 year to 2 years - 2.5 ml.
• From 2 to 6 years - 5 ml.
• From 6 to 12 years - 10 ml.

Children over 12 years and adults with a body weight of up to 75 kg are prescribed 3 tablets, over 75 kg - 4 tablets per day.

Side effects: nausea, vomiting reflexes, lack of appetite, spasms and rezi in the stomach, diarrhea, insomnia, weakness, rash.

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Vegetable origin

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Invazin

Today the most effective natural antiparasitic drug is Invazine. It consists of various medicinal plants, the action of which is aimed at fighting intestinal and extraintestinal parasites. In addition, the drug is able to affect a number of pathogenic microorganisms( viruses, bacteria, fungi), and also have a beneficial effect on the entire digestive system of the human body.

Side effects: preparation does not have toxic effects on systems and organs.

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Liberta complex

The composition of the preparation includes the bark of ant tree, echinacea, yarrow, black walnut leaves, senna, wormwood and apple fiber. The antiparasitic complex of Libert is available in the form of a gel that contains a special substance - dihydroquercetin, its action is aimed at improving the quality of the purification process. In addition, it helps to improve blood microcirculation, which allows you to cleanse the body at the cellular and even intercellular level.

Thanks to its multifunctionality, the Libert Complex is assigned to those who have a digestive system disorder, immunity decreases, who lacks useful substances and enzymes in the body, often suffers from cold and viral infections, as well as people with congestive kidney and liver.

Side effects: allergic reactions.

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Collecting for children

These capsules are saturated with calcium and zinc, which the growing children's body needs. The composition of this drug includes calcium lactate, calcium, vitamin D3, zinc, as well as powder of natural herbs( a sheet of black walnut, alfalfa and garlic).The mechanism of its action is aimed at cleansing the body of both complex parasites, and from the simplest - lamblia, to improve the digestive function, to regulate pH-balance in the intestine. In addition, calcium has a beneficial effect on the strengthening and growth of the osseous system, and zinc improves appetite, stabilizes mental development and strengthens memory.

Side effects: are unknown.

Contraindications: hypersensitivity.

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Prevention

To prevent the appearance of worms and other parasites, the following rules should be observed:

• Frequent washing of hands, especially before eating and after a street.
• Thoroughly wash food( fruits, vegetables, meat, etc.).
• Do not drink water from water.
• Use only filtered or boiled water.
• Once a year to take tests for the presence of parasites in the body.