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What drug can I use to deworm?

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Created: 2022-05-26 23:39:11

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There are several medicines that may be used to treat worm infections - they are sometimes called anthelmintics. Levamisole. Niclosamide. Praziquantel. Albendazole. Diethylcarbamazine. Ivermectin. Tiabendazole.


What is the best medicine for deworming?

Mebendazole is a type of medicine for treating worms. It is used mainly for infections of the gut such as threadworms (sometimes known as pinworms) and other less common worm infections (whipworm, roundworm and hookworm). You can buy mebendazole from a pharmacy. It's also available on prescription.

What is the best medicine for deworming adults?

A single dose of albendazole (400mg) or mebendazole (500mg) can be given to prevent parasitic infection in adults. In the case of pregnant women, deworming medication is given after the first trimester. The medication is given twice a year in regions where the predominance of parasites is more than 50%.

How do I know if I have worms?

find a large worm or large piece of worm in your poo. have a red, itchy worm-shaped rash on your skin. have sickness, diarrhoea or a stomach ache for longer than 2 weeks.

Which tablet will you take for the worm control deworming?

Albendazole is used to treat infections caused by worms. It works by keeping the worm from absorbing sugar (glucose), so that the worm loses energy and dies.

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