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Worms — Vermifuge for humans, a list of medicines from worms

Infection with helminths and for this unpleasant disease often goes unnoticed. Consequences of worm infestation can be very difficult for all systems of the body. Fortunately, at the present time on the pharmaceutical market anthelmintic drugs for humans are abundant.

A very large percentage of the success of treatment depends on how correctly chosen a vermifuge. They are available in different forms, with different active components, different types of parasites.

Today we will try to understand what anthelmintic for humans drugs the most popular, and the special circumstances in which they apply.

Classification of drugs worms

All the anthelmintic drugs are divided into groups according to their effect on different classes of worms (protivopolozhnye, protivozastojnye, protivoraketnyi). Another isolated group of drugs in which the active ingredients aimed at the destruction of several helminth species.

Their therapeutic effect the drugs have, destroying biological structures and disrupting biochemical processes in the tissues of parasites. Selection of medicines from a particular group of drugs depends on doctor's appointments and test results.

Consider the most popular anthelmintic drug in each group.

Protivoprotosana group of drugs

This group has an effective influence on the destruction of roundworms are also called nematodes (pinworms, roundworm, vlasoglavy, Trichinella).

Some drugs relieve the human body from adult nematodes without disrupting the livelihoods of their eggs and larvae. So, after two or three months is recommended to undergo a repeated course of treatment for getting rid of the remaining parasites.

Most reliable medication protivoprotozoynoy group of drugs:

  1. Pyrantelum. The drug is well tolerated by the body and has almost no side effects. For kids is available in the form of suspensions.
  2. Levamisole-Decaris. Perhaps the most popular tablet from worms. The drug is well tolerated by the body, at the time of application should abandon alcoholic beverages. Prohibited the use of medicines in children and is not desirable during pregnancy and lactation.
  3. Mebendazole-Vermoxum. Will help to get rid of almost all types of worms. Possible use in children 2 years of age. Not recommended to use this medicine for pregnant and nursing women. Used once. At constant reception has a toxic effect on the liver and kidneys.

Protivozastojnye group of drugs

Drugs of this group are effective against tapeworms. The active ingredients of the drugs cause paralysis of the nervous system ribbon, and suppress resistance to digestive enzymes of man.

  1. Niclosamide-Fenasal. The drug is well tolerated by the body. It is possible to use in children but up to 2 years only on strict conditions physician. Contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women.
  2. Nematol. Tablets are among the best for getting rid of worms. It has a high effect against many parasites. Perhaps the use of Nemasole in children up to 2 years. Also, releases in the form of suspensions.
  3. Mepacrine-Quinacrine. Budget broad antiparasitic action. Before applying introduced a special diet. Possible use in children.

Protivoraketnaya group of drugs

This group of drugs active against helminths-flukes (trematodes).

  1. Praziquantel-Biltricid. Proven these pills in the treatment of extraintestinal invasion. Is contraindicated in pregnant and nursing women, persons suffering from renal and hepatic insufficiency, children under 4 years of age and persons with eye diseases.
  2. Hloksila. Indicated for use during the helminthiasis of the liver. Is contraindicated in pregnant women, and persons with diseases of the heart and liver.
  3. Bithionol. Side effects are negligible. In some cases, only one course of treatment. The allowed children of 8 years.

Antigelmintna group of medicines broad-spectrum

The drugs of this group influence several factors of vital activity of various worms.

  • Albendazole. The drug is used for the treatment of a large number of diseases caused by helminths. Is contraindicated in pregnant women.
  • Mebendazole. One of the oldest and most effective drugs against worms in the pharmaceutical market of Russia. Requires accurate reception of dosages to avoid side effects. Prohibitedfor use during pregnancy, lactation and children under 2 years.
  • Praziquantel. Medication broad-spectrum, particularly effective against flatworms. Quickly and completely absorbed into the blood, and in a day completely eliminated from the body. Contraindicated in early pregnancy and children up to 4 years.

How to avoid worms?

No matter how wonderful and highly effective antihelminthic drug may be, still, it's better to avoid Contracting worms. The body is not able to detect and neutralize intruders.

That is why prevention of infection with worms is so important to humans!

Non-specific prevention methods are not so complicated. It is enough to observe a small number of rules:

  • wash hands regularly and monitor personal hygiene,
  • be used with caution meals of raw and salted fish, as the inhabitants of rivers and seas can be a large number of parasites,
  • to put a good heat treatment of meat dishes (steaks, barbecue, etc.),
  • try not to contact with the street and wild animals,
  • regularly change bedding and personal linen, wet cleaning in the house,
  • wash fruit, vegetables and herbs before eating,
  • use only clean water from reliable sources,
  • to unsubscribe from bathing places located directly near pasture and watering places due to the probability of falling into the water, the eggs and larvae of helminths,
  • the destruction of insects that carry helminth eggs and trapped in your home.

In the presence of a threat of possible factors (or recurrent) infection, sometimes taking some preventive antihelminthic drug. As a rule, tablets with a minimum of side effects.

Among these drugs anthelmintic "Worm" pills "Vermoxum", "Dekaris", "Pyrantel" and other drugs. Opposed to a full therapy with these drugs is only different in dosage. However, to get involved in drug prevention of worm infestation is not worth it.

Such tablets with regular use can be very toxic to your body. It is important to remember that safe and effective treatment is best to consult with a specialist.