Anthelmintics
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Anthelmintics are agents used to eradicate intestinal worms (helminthes) from the body. Tapeworms, roundworms and flukes are classified as helminthes. Anthelmintics are effective in eradicating worms but proper hygiene is necessary to prevent re-infection. Washing hands properly before meals and after visiting the toilet is essential.
All members of the family or household need to be treated.
| Drug Name |
Reviews | Avg. Ratings |
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|---|---|---|---|
| mebendazole systemic (Pro, More...) |
0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
| ivermectin systemic (Pro, More...) |
3 Review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
| praziquantel systemic (Pro, More...) |
1 Review(s) | Rate It! | 7.5 |
| albendazole systemic (Pro, More...) |
0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
| niclosamide systemic (More...) |
0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
| oxamniquine systemic (More...) |
0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
| piperazine systemic (More...) |
0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
| pyrantel systemic (Pro, More...) |
0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
| thiabendazole systemic (More...) |
0 Review(s) | Rate It! | 0.0 |
See also
Medical conditions associated with anthelmintics:
- Angiostrongylosis
- Ascariasis
- Capillariasis
- Cutaneous Larva Migrans
- Cysticercus cellulosae
- Dog Tapeworm
- Dracunculiasis
- Echinococcus
- Enterobiasis
- Fasciolopsis buski, Intestinal Fluke
- Filariasis, Elephantiasis
- Fish Tapeworm Infection
- Giardiasis
- Gnathostomiasis
- Head Lice
- Heterophyes heterophyes, Intestinal Fluke
- Hookworm Infection, Necator or Ancylostoma
- Hydatid Disease
- Hymenolepis nana, Dwarf Tapeworm
- Liver Fluke
- Metagonimus yokogawai, Intestinal Fluke
- Microsporidiosis
- Moniliformis Infection
- Naophyetus salmincola
- Neurocysticercosis
- Onchocerciasis, River Blindness
- Opisthorchis viverrini, Liver Fluke
- Paragonimus westermani, Lung Fluke
- Pinworm Infection, Enterobius vermicularis
- Scabies
- Schistosoma haematobium
- Schistosoma japonicum
- Schistosoma mansoni
- Schistosoma mekongi
- Strongyloidiasis
- Taenia saginata, beef tapeworm
- Taenia solium, pork tapeworm
- Trichinosis
- Trichostrongylosis
- Visceral Larva Migrans, Toxicariasis
- Whipworm Infection

