Praziquantel (Biltricide) is an anthelmintic effective against flatworms. Praziquantel is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines,a list of the most important medications needed in a basic health system. Praziquantel is not licensed for use in humans in the UK;it is,however,available as a veterinary anthelmintic,and is available for use in humans on a named-patient basis.
(1) Praziquantel has a particularly dramatic effect on patients with schistosomiasis. Studies of those treated have shown that within six months of receiving a dose of praziquantel.
(2) Praziquantel is an anthelmintic or anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched insect larvae (worms) from growing or multiplying in your body.
(3) Praziquantel is also used to treat infection with liver flukes, caused by a type of worm found in East Asia. This worm enters the body while eating contaminated fish.
