Praziquantel is an antiparasitic remedy widely used to treat verminoses, especially teniasis and hymenolepiiasis.
Praziquantel may be purchased from conventional pharmacies under the trade name Cestox or Cisticid, for example as 150 mg tablets.
Praziquantel price
The price of Praziquantel is approximately 50 reais, however it may vary according to the trade name.
Indications of Praziquantel
Praziquantel is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by Taenia solium, Taenia saginata and Hymenolepis nana . In addition, it can also be used to treat cestoidiasis caused by Hymenolepis diminuuta, Diphyllobothrium latum and Diphyllobothrium pacificum .
How to use Praziquantel
The mode of use of Praziquantel varies according to the age and the problem to be treated, and the general guidelines include:
- Had
| Age and weight | Dose |
| Children up to 19 kg | 1 tablet of 150 mg |
| Children between 20 and 40 kg | 2 tablets of 150 mg |
| Children over 40 kg | 4 tablets of 150 mg |
| Adults | 4 tablets of 150 mg |
- Hymenolepiasis
| Age and weight | Dose |
| Children up to 19 kg | 2 tablet of 150 mg |
| Children between 20 and 40 kg | 4 tablets of 150 mg |
| Children over 40 kg | 8 tablets of 150 mg |
| Adults | 8 tablets of 150 mg |
Praziquantel side effects
The main side effects of Praziquantel include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, headaches and increased sweat production.
Contraindications of Praziquantel
Praziquantel is contraindicated for patients with ocular cysticercosis or with hypersensitivity to Praziquantel or any other component of the formula.
