Although many over the counter medications are available for pets it is best to visit your doctor when you realize you are infected with a full grown tapeworm.
Praziquantel over the counter.
Biltricide praziquantel is a trematodicide provided in tablet form for the oral treatment of schistosome infections and infections due to liver fluke.
4 lbs and under 1 2 tablet 5 11 lbs 1 tablert over 11 lbs 1 1 2 tablets.
Praziquantel is a prescription drug used as anti worm medication it prevents newly hatched insect larvae worms from growing or multiplying in your body.
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Not all possible interactions are listed here.
Praziquantel is used to treat infections caused by schistosoma worms which enter the body through skin that has come into contact with contaminated water schistosoma worms are found in africa south america middle eastern countries the.
Biltricide praziquantel is 2 cyclohexylcarbonyl 1 2 3 6 7 11b hexahydro 4h pyrazino 2 1 a isoquinolin 4 one with the molecular formula.
Tapeworm dewormer praziquantel tablets may be given directly in the mouth or crumbled and mixed with the food.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Many drugs can affect praziquantel and some drugs should not be used at the same time.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription over the counter medicines you are taking as well as any products such as vitamins minerals or other dietary supplements.
If you still have symptoms of infection after you finish the praziquantel call your doctor.