HOW DO ANTHELMINTICS WORK?
Anthelmintics are drugs used for treating parasitic infections.
They kill parasites by:
HOW ARE ANTHELMINTICS USED?
Anthelmintics are used for treating infections caused by:
WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTHELMINTICS?
Some of the side effects of anthelmintics include:
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Hair fall
- Fever
- Rash
- Anemia
- Acute liver failure
- Acute renal failure
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Sleepiness
- Diarrhea
- Muscle pain
- Blurred vision
- Edema
The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible side effects, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure these drugs do not cause any harm when you take them along with other medicines. Never stop taking your medication and never change your dose or frequency without consulting your doctor.
WHAT ARE NAMES OF ANTHELMINTICS?
Generic and brand names of anthelmintics include:
- Albendazole
- Albenza
- Biltricide
- Diethylcarbamazine
- Egaten
- Emverm
- Hetrazan
- Ivermectin
- Mebendazole
- Moxidectin
- Pin rid
- Pin X
- Praziquantel
- Pyrantel pamoate
- Stromectol
- Triclabendazole
- Vermox
From
Infectious Disease Resources
References
https://reference.medscape.com/drugs/anthelmintics