Antihelminthics

Anthelmintics (anthelmintics, anthelmintics) are medications intended to treat helminthiasis (diseases caused by parasitic worms).

Antihelminthics include:

1. Drugs for the treatment of nematodes (ascariasis, enterobiasis, trichuriasis, etc.), such as mebendazole, albendazole, pyrantel, etc.

2. Drugs for the treatment of trematodes (opisthorchiasis, fascioliasis, etc.), such as praziquantel, albendazole.

3. Drugs for the treatment of cestodiasis (echinococcosis, diphyllobothriasis, etc.), such as praziquantel, niclosamide.

Antihelminthics suppress the vital activity of helminths, disrupting the processes of feeding and reproduction of parasites. This leads to the death of the worms and their separation from the human body.

Correct use of anthelmintic drugs can effectively get rid of helminthiasis. However, self-medication with such drugs is not recommended - they are prescribed only after a diagnosis is made by a doctor based on test results.

Antihelminthics are drugs used for the treatment and prevention of various worms (helminths), as well as parasitic worms (cestodes, trematodes, etc.). They are a necessary addition to general and specialized treatments for helminthic infestations. If the problem has already appeared, then visiting a doctor is