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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Different parasites in the human body can not only bring him discomfort, but also entail serious health problems (loss of strength, nervousness, GI disease). That is why, if you have a suspicion of the presence of worms in your body, you need to use special pills from parasites.
Indications for use
Tablets from parasites are used in the case of helminthiasis diagnosed by laboratory methods. This is a number of diseases that arise due to ectoparasites, helminths (worms), protozoans. This article will describe effective remedies for helminths.
Helminthiases are characterized by a rather slow development of symptoms, as well as very long treatment. Usually helminthiases develop after infection with eggs, larvae or cysts of worms. You can get sick when you are in contact with a sick animal, a person with helminthiasis, while drinking contaminated water or products.
It is worth paying attention if in your family at least one member has been diagnosed with helminthiasis, tablets from parasites must be drunk for prevention to all other family members.
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Consider the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of tablets from parasites in the example of "Pirantel".
The drug component acts primarily on neuromuscular transfers of helminths in the early stages of their development. It should be noted that the larvae in the stage of migration tablets "Pirantel" do not work. Is active in Ancylostoma duodenale, Enterobius vermicularis, Necator americanus, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Trichostrongylus orientalis.
In the gastrointestinal tract this agent is almost not absorbed. After the patient took the pill inside, the active substance begins to be metabolized in the liver. The remedy is excreted through feces and urine.
Names of tablets from parasites
Levamisole. A popular anthelmintic preparation that helps to cure ankylostomiasis, ascariasis, strongyloidiasis, non-carotidosis, enterobiasis, trichocephalosis, toxoplasmosis.
For the treatment of helminthiasis, take 150 mg per day. If there is such a need, the course can be repeated, but not earlier than 7-14 days after the treatment.
Use of the drug may cause some unwanted side effects: nausea with vomiting, diarrhea, pancreatitis, headache, speech problems, insomnia, allergies. This drug is contraindicated for: agranulocytosis, intolerance of drug components, renal and hepatic insufficiency, acute phase of leukemia.
Piperazine. An anthelmintic preparation that paralyzes nematodes. To cure ascariasis it is necessary to apply twice a day for two days. Dosage is selected individually, based on the weight and age of the patient. In some cases, therapy can last only one day.
The drug is contraindicated in: intolerance to piperazine adipate, organic diseases of the central nervous system. Sometimes the use of the drug leads to the following unpleasant effects: pain in the abdomen, nausea, headaches, neurotoxic complications (with liver failure).
Mebendazole. It differs in that it shows activity against most parasitic species, but is most often used to treat enterobiasis. Dosage is standard. Usually there is only one single use (100 mg) for complete healing. With therapy, simultaneous use by all family members is necessary. Mixed helminthiases are treated with this drug for three days (100 mg per day).
This anthelmintic agent is contraindicated in: pregnancy and breastfeeding, liver failure, children under two years of age, intolerance to mebendazole.
The main side effects of the drug: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, anemia, cylindruria, hair loss and allergies.
Pyrantel. The active ingredient of the drug is pyrantelum pamoate. Has a wide range of action. It is used during or after a meal. Dosage is appointed individually by the attending physician. Note that the tablet should be chewed well.
The drug is contraindicated in: myasthenia gravis, intolerance of the components of the drug, liver failure, and children up to three years. The main side effects from the use of the remedy are: nausea, poor appetite, sleep problems, headaches, hearing impairment, allergies.
One tablet of parasites
If you need to quickly withdraw the worm from your body, the doctor can advise special drugs. Their main feature is the fact that you only need one tablet of parasites to completely recover. Usually in the packaging of such products there is only one capsule, which must be drunk according to the instructions.
For example, an excellent product of this group is "Decaris". Use this pill after meals, always in the evening. You need to drink it with a small amount of water. Please note that after taking the remedy is not recommended to leave the house for a day, since diarrhea is possible.
If there is such a need, you can re-treat, but not earlier than one week after the initial therapy.
Sanaris
A popular antiparasitic agent that helps to destroy the larvae, spores and eggs of parasites known to date. In addition, the drug removes toxic substances released by parasites, helps to remove allergies, improve immunity, create conditions in the body that are unfavorable for parasites.
In the composition of this drug are only human-safe plant components: tartar wormwood, birch leaves, carnation buds, walnut leaves, elecampane (root), tansy, Amur velvet root, chernukha and garlic.
The main difference of the "Sanaris" complex is the fact that it allows to completely cleanse your body of parasites within a short period of time. Each tablet from the parasites of this phytocomplex combines components that fight parasites, reduce intoxication and allergic reactions.
Nemosol
Antihelminthic agent, which contains active active substance - albendazole.
For the treatment of nematode dosage is not less than 400 mg once a day. Take recommended while eating. Also used for the prevention of all family members.
With other helminthiases, the dosage is prescribed by the doctor individually.
The drug is contraindicated in pregnant women, during breastfeeding, with the affected retina, intolerance of the drug component. Side effects from the use of Nemosol: vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, hepatic insufficiency, granulocytopenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, allergies, headaches, increased blood pressure.
Helmyphagus
It is a popular herbal supplement that is based on herbal ingredients: herbs of ordinary millennia, herbs of ordinary centaury, cloves. Thanks to these substances, the drug has a harmful effect on larvae, eggs, adult worms and removes them with toxins from the body.
Helmyphage is indicated for use in such cases:
- Often there is a headache, insomnia, irritability.
- You feel a constant weakness throughout the body.
- You may have an allergy in the form of a rash on the skin.
- The stomach hurts, and the chair became irregular.
- You are often ill with infectious diseases.
Like other medicines, dietary supplements can also have contraindications for use. Before using them, you need to see a doctor. Do not use the drug with intolerance of the components of the drug, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
To prevent helminthiosis, you need to take one capsule twice a day. Usually, therapy lasts up to twenty days. Reception can be repeated after ten days. The intensive course of treatment takes forty days.
Hercules
Antiparasitic complex "Hercules" consists of such components: black walnut, walnut saussure, tansy, grapefruit. All these plant substances will help in a small amount of time completely to get rid of parasites.
The medicine is used to destroy various parasites at various stages of development. The main task of this complex is to remove inflammation in the digestive tract and bile excretory system. Thanks to the fact that tablets from parasites improve intestinal motility, its purification accelerates.
Usually the duration of therapy with this complex is from forty to sixty days. Dosage is completely individual and is prescribed by the attending physician.
As a rule, "Hercules" helps to eliminate helminthiases, which are caused by roundworms.
Indian pills against parasites
Indian tablets from parasites to date, you can find quite a lot, they all differ ayurvedic features. But the most popular today are the "Crimikuthar Rasa". This is a safe formula on a plant basis. These tablets can be used against all parasites that are known to medicine. Among other things, this drug is stimulating, strengthening, antimicrobial, carminative and astringent.
Tablets are used twice a day for two balls. Best in the morning and evening after eating. Preventive maintenance is spent within seven days. Contraindicated for use in cases of intolerance to substances and children up to 12 years. Since the remedy is not a medicinal product, a specialist consultation is required before use.
Tablets from parasites for children
Neither parents nor pediatricians should forget about the need to prevent helminthiasis, because children are those patients who are most often infected with worms. Modern drugs can be prescribed not only for adults, but also for children.
Usually, children can find two types of helminths: pinworms or ascarids. Therefore, first of all, you need to take such pills, which are used to treat these types of worms. Often ascarid eggs enter the children's organism with various food products, especially unwashed fruits and vegetables.
Quite often, children become infected with helminthiasis in a kindergarten or school. That is why tablets from parasites are best to be assigned immediately to all children in a class or group. Also sometimes children are diagnosed with trisinellosis, opisthorchiasis, shinioidosis, teniosis, alveococcosis. It is very important to remember that it is difficult to identify such diseases. As a rule, only one tablet is needed to treat enterobiasis and ascariasis. But to get rid of other types of helminthiasis, the dose should be longer, and the therapy is longer.
Dosing and Administration
First, it is very important to remember that if helminthiasis has been diagnosed in one family member, it is important to prevent all others, even if they do not have symptoms of the disease. Usually one tablet is enough for a full recovery, but in severe cases the doctor can prescribe another dosage.
[Use during pregnancy
Worms can be found in the body of any person, especially if its immunity is weakened. If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with helminthiasis, taking any pills from parasites is prohibited in the first trimester of pregnancy. The fact is that such drugs are toxic, so they can cause serious harm not only to the female body, but also to the fetus due to the teratogenic effect.
Preparations from worms can be taken during pregnancy only after a thorough examination of the doctor. At the same time, the most popular for pregnant women is Piperazin. Note that the dosage in this case should be as follows: to treat ascarids twice a day to take two days, and with pinworms - twice a day to take five days.
Do not worry if pinworms are diagnosed in a pregnant woman. Even ordinary personal hygiene will help to cure worms without problems (pinworms can live only a week or two).
Contraindications and side effects
As a rule, tablets from parasites can not be used when intolerance of active ingredients. It is also not recommended to take such drugs during pregnancy or breastfeeding. In some cases, other contraindications are possible (liver failure, retinal damage, myasthenia gravis). It is very important to carefully read the instructions before starting therapy.
The most common side effects from the use of pills from parasites are: headaches and dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea with vomiting, sleep disturbance, irritability. You should be prepared for such an unpleasant manifestation, so before using any antihelminthic agent, carefully read the instructions.
Overdose and interactions with other drugs
Cases of an overdose of tablets from parasites are not described.
In some cases, the action of pills against parasites can be weakened by the simultaneous use of piperazine. For more complete information, please read the instructions carefully.
Storage conditions and shelf life
Keep tablets from parasites in a place completely protected from children, where sunlight does not come. The air temperature should not be above +25 degrees.
As a rule, anthelmintic agents can be stored for no more than three years. It is not recommended to use tablets from parasites after the expiry date, as this can cause side effects.
The best effective pills against parasites
Nemozol, the active ingredient of which is albendazole, is considered one of the most popular and effective agents for the treatment of helminthiosis. At the same time, it has a wide spectrum of action. The manufacturer produces this drug in several forms: chewable tablets, capsules, tablets, suspension. They take the drug to treat various types of worms.
Albendazole penetrates the shell of the parasite, so it can no longer move, which leads to its death. This remedy is effective for ascariasis, enterobiasis, non-catarosis, ankylostomiasis, trichocephalosis.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Tablets from parasites" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.