praziquantel


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pra·zi·quan·tel

 (prā′zə-kwŏn′tl)
n.
A drug, C19H24N2O2, that kills trematodes and tapeworms parasitic to humans, used especially in the treatment of schistosomiasis.
[p(y)razi(ne), one of its constituents (from German Pyrazin, blend of Pyridin, pyridine Azin, azine) + qu(inoline) + ant(h)el(mintic).]
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praziquantel

n praziquantel m, prazicuantel m (INN)
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On the other hand, Merck provides praziquantel tablets, a treatment for a NTD named schistosomiasis, free of charge to Kenya and 45 other endemic African countries.
EISAI PROVIDES TANKS TO SUPPLY CLEAN WATER TO NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES ENDEMIC REGIONS IN KENYA, IN COLLABORATION WITH MERCK
WHO has therefore deemed praziquantel, the most cost-efficient solution for the health of patients in need, as the drug of choice.
Eisai Provides Tanks to Supply Clean Water to Neglected Tropical Diseases Endemic Regions in Kenya, in Collaboration With Merck
According to him, schistosomiasis control focuses more on reducing its spread through periodic and large scale population treatment with praziquantel.
Proper Hygiene Prevents Schistosomiasis Risk a Medical Practitioner
After one day's dose of praziquantel, his urine turned clear in two days; and bilirubin was 1.0 in two weeks.
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A newer topical treatment for cats combines emodepside and praziquantel and is generally effective for treatment of lungworms.
Heads Up on Chronic Coughs: A cough can indicate a serious illness
All children found infected were treatment with praziquantel.
Schistosome Interactions within the Schistosoma haematobium Group, Malawi
Chemically, praziquantel is 2-cyclohexanecarbonyl-1H, 2H,3H,4H,6H,7H,11bH-piperazino [2,1-a] isoquinolin-4-one (Figure 1).
Degradation Kinetics, In Vitro Dissolution Studies, and Quantification of Praziquantel, Anchored in Emission Intensity by Spectrofluorimetry/Degradasyon Kinetigi, In Vitro Cozunme Calismalari ve Baglanmis Prazikuantelin Emisyon Yogunluklu Spektrofluorimetri ile Miktar Tayini
All patients were treated empirically with praziquantel for schistosomiasis and at least 1 dose of artemether-lumefantrine for malaria before departure.
Unresolved Splenomegaly in Recently Resettled Congolese Refugees--Multiple States, 2015-2018
Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim Monday announced the availability of CENTRAGARD (eprinomectin and praziquantel transdermal solution) to prevent heartworm disease in cats.
Boehringer Ingelheim unveils new easy-to-use CENTRAGARD for protection of cats against heartworm disease
Being the case of mixed infestation, calf was treated with Fenbendazole and Praziquantel (Fentas Plus (a)) in therapeutic doses.
Diagnosis and Management of Schistosoma indicum Infestation in a Calf
While the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends treating pregnant women for schistosomiasis with Praziquantel, they have been excluded from mass drug administration programmes because of concerns about potential effects of the drug on unborn babies.The study recommended treating pregnant women for schistosomiasis to get the optimum efficiency of measles immunisation in children and to reduce anaemia in women.
Exposure to bilharzia linked to infant death
[2] Mass drug administration with praziquantel is the primary tool for combating schistosomiasis, and school-age children are the main target group.
Seasonal variations in Schistosoma haematobium egg excretion in school-age girls in rural KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
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