What is Praziquantel used for?

This medication is an anthelmintic agent, used to treat tapeworm, schitosomal and fluke infections. It works by killing sensitive worms.

What pharmaceutical form is Praziquantel available in?

Praziquantel: TABLET, FILM COATED 600 mg/1 (ORAL)

What are the side effects of Praziquantel?

Central Nervous System - Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, drowsiness, malaise, vertigo. Gastrointestinal - Bitter taste, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, bloody diarrhea. Skin - Hives, rashes, itching. Heart - Abnormal heart rhythm, slow heart rate, AV block. Miscellaneous - Fever, eosinophilia, allergic reactions, muscle pain.

What precautions should be taken with Praziquantel?

•Do not breastfeed during or for 72 hr after treatment. It may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery on the day and next day after taking this medication. • Caution needed for patients with history of seizures or liver, kidney, or heart disease.

What ATC class does Praziquantel belong to?

Praziquantel: ATC P02BA01. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

OTC

Praziquantel

600 mg/1, Tablet, film coated

INN: PRAZIQUANTEL

Data updated: 2026-05-02

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Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Dosage

600 mg/1

Route

ORAL

Storage

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