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Research Notes on Praziquantel
Praziquantel is a medication that is used in both humans and animals to treat parasitic infections.1 It is commonly used to treat flatworms and intestinal tapeworms.1 Because the tablets are bitter tasting, it is typically advised that you swallow them quickly with water during a meal.2 Common side effects associated with praziquantel use include dizziness, headaches, fatigue, nausea, and loss of appetite.2
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- Praziquantel may have negative interactions with medications such as nevirapine, efavirenz, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, and corticosteroids.3
- Alcohol can intensify the side effects of praziquantel, and you should be very careful performing tasks which require altertness while using praziquantel.2
- Sold under brand name Biltricide.
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What is Praziquantel?
- Koivet.com: Praziquantel: What It Is
- Wikipedia: Praziquantel
- Answers.com: Praziquantel
- DrugDigest: What Is/Are Praziquantel Tablets?
What are the Uses for Praziquantel?
- Koivet.com: Praziquantel: What It's Good At
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Praziquantel - Oral: Uses
- Medical News Today: Both Metrifonate and Praziquantel Can Be Used to Combat Urinary Schistosomiasis (July 17, 2008)
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Praziquantel?
- Wikipedia: Praziquantel: Side Effects
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Praziquantel - Oral: Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions
- Cerner Multum (via Healthline): Praziquantel: What are the Possible Side Effects of Praziquantel? | What Other Drugs Will Affect Praziquantel? | What is the Most Important Information I Should Know About Praziquantel?
- DrugDigest: Praziquantel Tablets: What Side Effects May I Notice From this Medicine? | What May Interact With This Medicine?
What are the Alternatives to Praziquantel?
- OrganizedWisdom: Oxamniquine
- Mayo Clinic: Tapeworm Infection: Treatments and Drugs
- WrongDiagnosis: Bithionol
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Praziquantel?
- Mayo Clinic: Tapeworm Infection: Lifestyle and Home Remedies
- About.com: Natural Remedies for Intestinal Parasites
- eHow: How to Eliminate Intestinal Parasites Naturally
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Intestinal Parasites: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Praziquantel
- Google Groups: Praziquantel...Read Carefully
- Yahoo Answers: The Vet Prescribed Praziquantel for My Cat's Tapeworms. Does Anyone Know How Soon It Begins to Work?
- Duke - KCMC Women's Health Partnership: Schistosomiasis
Clinical Trials for Praziquantel
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Praziquantel Clinical Trials
Abuse of Praziquantel
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Praziquantel - Oral: Overdose
- Cerner Multum (via Healthline): What Happens If I Overdose?
- DrugDigest: Praziquantel Tablets: How Should I Use this Medicine?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Praziquantel
- PubMed Central: List of Praziquantel Articles
- JAMA: Archive of Praziquantel Articles
- Google Scholar: List of Praziquantel Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia: Praziquantel
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Praziquantel - Oral
- ↑ Johns Hopkins Point of Care Information Technology: Praziquantel
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Praziquantel use, Praziquantel Dose, Praziquantel Indications, Praziquantel for Pets, Praziquantel for Worms
- Last update: Dec. 23, 2008
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