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How do you treat worms when pregnant?

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Created: 2022-03-08 21:21:12

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There are two medications that are commonly used to treat worm infections and they are both available over the counter from a pharmacy. The generic names are Mebendazole and Pyrantel. Mebendazole is the first preference as studies in human pregnancy show no increase in adverse effects to the mother or fetus.


Can having worms while pregnant harm the baby?

Threadworm infection during pregnancy is not known to put your unborn baby at any risk. Pregnant women may be able to avoid taking medicines to treat threadworms by using strict hygiene measures to clear themselves. Threadworms already in the bowel die within approximately six weeks.

How do you get rid of intestinal worms during pregnancy?

1For beef tapeworm, your doctor will most likely prescribe praziquantel or niclosamide.2For pork tapeworm, you will most likely be given praziquantel or niclosamide. ... 3For fish tapeworm, praziquantel and vitamin B supplementation (including folic acid) are used for treatment.Parasitic Worm Infection During Pregnancy

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