Anthelmintic drugs with a wide spectrum of effects, which are intended for the treatment of people, are quite effective in the fight against parasitic microorganisms, unicellular and worms. What is the principle of action of drugs of this type? What effective anthelmintic drugs are considered the best? What contraindications exist in their use? How safe are these drugs for patients, and what do people write about their use in their reviews? We will talk about all this below.
Description of the drug group
Anthelmintic drugs are considered an effective pharmaceutical development, which has a special and characteristic composition. The special composition allows these drugs to successfully cope with various parasites, regardless of their location and the method of penetration into the human body.
The action of anthelmintic drugs is that they are sent directly to the treatment of mixed invasion. In the event that the infection occurred immediately with several types of worms and pathogenic microorganisms, then drugs with a narrow focus become ineffective for treatment. And the process of such therapy will stretch for a longer period, not to mention the cost. It will not only be more expensive, but it will also be more difficult for the body to undergo such treatment.
The modern pharmaceutical market offers a wide range of anthelmintic drugs that kill various parasites. But most often they use reliable and tried and tested tools, from the list below, we will consider them in more detail.
The use of the drug "Nemozol"
"Nemosol" is a product that cleanses the body of adult parasites, and, in addition, from eggs and larvae of helminths. Since Nemozol is a very powerful medicine, it has contraindications, against the background of which it is not prescribed for pregnant women and people whose immunity is weakened.
This broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug has been successfully used for the treatment of worms. And the list of his contraindications is relatively small. Cost is quite affordable for all patients. Speaking of intestinal infections, it should be noted that "Nemozol" acts on parasites by the point method. This function is performed directly by the main element of the composition, which is called albendazole.
Some time after taking the anthelmintic drug begins to act. As a rule, the therapeutic effect is achieved after a day. Worms begin to leave the body and are washed with feces. They can come out still alive or in digested form. Tests of this drug have shown its effectiveness in the treatment of diseases such as toxocariasis, ascariasis, trichinosis, teniosis, enterobiosis, hookworm, necatorosis, strongyloidosis, clonorchiasis, giardiasis in childhood, opisthorchiasis, echinococcosis and neurocysticercosis.
How to apply this anthelmintic drug to children?
Nemozol: a method for treating children under two years of age
For the treatment of toxocariasis in children under two years of age, this medication is taken only once orally, in the amount of 10 milliliters of syrup. For patients who are older than two years, including adults, you need to increase the dosage to 20 milliliters. The duration of the treatment course of toxocariasis is ten days. Mixed infections require 20 milliliters of the product, which should be taken in the morning and evening. The entire treatment course lasts three days. Alveolar echinococcus is treated according to the following scheme:
- With a weight of sixty kilograms or more, only one tablet is taken per day.
- Patients who are lighter than sixty kilograms force doctors to be more careful, therefore, they are calculated daily dosage in the ratio of 15 micrograms per kilogram of weight.
Neurocystercosis in children involves infection with the worms of the brain. Children are prescribed a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug Nemozol, 400 milligrams each morning and evening. The duration of therapy in this case varies from a week to one month. The product is sometimes taken for preventive purposes. In the event that the patient regularly comes into contact with animals or often resides in a dangerous environment, it is recommended to take one Nemozole tablet once a year.
What other anthelmintic preparations for humans are commercially available?
The use of Vermox
Despite many positive aspects, antihelminthic drugs have a whole list of side effects, and, in addition, contraindications. Therefore, patients in the treatment should use only the recommendations of a doctor who examines and conducts the treatment process. Each specialist selects a particular patient the most suitable anthelmintic for his case.
"Vermox" is considered the best anthelmintic drug that helps to cope with the most common types of worms. Parasites under the influence of the drug can not absorb glucose, which is the most important food for worms. This can lead to the death of parasites within a few days after taking the medicine. The impact of Vermox on the human body is considered to be mild, so children and elderly people may well be treated with it. During therapy, it is possible to cope with diseases such as ascariasis, enterobiosis, trichocephalosis, hookworm, trichinosis, echinococcosis, teniosis, strongyloidosis, alveococcosis, capillary disease and mixed helminthiasis.
In the event that a person has found trichinosis, he is prescribed three times this medicine at 400 milligrams per day. Teniosis, along with ascariasis, trichocephalosis and mixed helminthiasis, is treated with one tablet in the morning and evening. The general course against the background of these diseases is only three days.
It should be noted that there is no universal and general opinion regarding which antiparasitic drug is the best. Much depends on the specific situation and the patient himself. Therefore, it is best to trust directly the opinion of your doctor, who will take into account the characteristics of the parasites, and, in addition, the general state of health, weight and age of the patient.
How to choose an anthelmintic drug for a person?
We select a cheap analog
At every age, people can face the problem of worms in their bodies. Therapy is always carried out with anthelmintic drugs. Pharmacists offer patients a huge assortment of medications that help with such problems. Medicines may differ not only in name and spectrum of exposure, but also in cost. I must say that almost every expensive anthelmintic type product has its own analogue from a cheap range.
When choosing a medication, you should definitely familiarize yourself with the instructions, which describe the indications with the composition. This will help to notice that cheap medicine is identical to expensive. Most often, patients buy inexpensive products that contain active ingredients in the form of albendazole, levamisole, pyrantel peomat and mebendazole.
Products developed on their basis are distinguished by a special method for the destruction of helminths. We will get acquainted with cheap analogues that contain the active ingredients necessary for treatment. Thus, when there is not enough money to purchase anthelminthic drugs in large quantities for long-term therapy, it is best to turn to cheap analogues.
Consider some more effective antihelminthic drugs for adults.
Preparations based on pyrantel peomat
A feature of this main component of most anthelmintic drugs is its unique ability to immobilize helminths. Medicines that are based on this substance successfully destroy adult and young parasites. Pyrantel peomat is the basis for the following medicines:
- Wide-acting anthelmintic drug "Pyrantel". This product is not suitable for lactating women. Rarely prescribed for pregnant women. The medicine is released in the form of suspensions and tablets. The dose of admission is calculated individually according to the severity of the course of the disease. The cost of the funds starts from sixty rubles.
- Helminthox medication is available in tablets or in suspension. They treat ascariasis along with hookworm infection. With it, you can treat babies. The minimum price is one hundred rubles.
- Means "Nemocide" is produced in the form of a suspension or tablets. For children under three years of age, suspensions should be given. The dose is calculated according to the patient’s body weight. The minimum cost is ninety rubles.
It should be noted that for pregnant women this branch of analogues, which is based on a pyrantel, can be prescribed by a doctor exclusively in small doses. The reason for this is some toxicity compared to medicines that are based on other substances.
Albendazole Based Medicines
Albendazole does not allow helminths to absorb glucose. This has a devastating effect on their reproductive function, and, moreover, on the ability to move normally, as a result of which the parasites quickly die. This active element is very effective for the defeat of larvae and adult worms. The following medicines have been developed on the basis of this substance:
- The drug "Zentel." This remedy has contraindications for pregnant women. It successfully copes with all types of echinococcus and perfectly treats helminthiasis of the mixed type. The dosage is selected individually. The cost is from one hundred rubles or more.
- The medicine "Nemozol" has repeatedly proved its effectiveness in the fight against helminths. It is used immediately after surgical removal of an echinococcal cyst. The cost of the medicine is in the region of ninety rubles.
- The drug "Gelmadol" is considered a highly effective medicine. It costs around one hundred rubles. True, when feeding and pregnant women can not take it. The dosage of the medicine is determined by the doctor, starting from the severity of symptoms and the severity of the disease.
It is worth noting that the action of anthelmintic drugs, which are based on albendazole, is toxic, which is taken into account by doctors. Therefore, they are more often used in the treatment of severe forms of pathologies. Albendazole is also used in more expensive drugs, for example, it is contained in Vormil, the cost of which is two hundred and thirty rubles. Also, this active ingredient is in Aldazole, whose cost is two hundred and forty rubles per package.
Cheap drugs based on mebendazole
Mebendazole prevents helminths in obtaining energy from glucose, which significantly weakens parasites. Drugs that are developed on the basis of mebendazole are used for helminthic intestinal infestations. The following medicines belong to cheap analogues based on this component:
- The medicine "Vermacar". He is treated with trichocephalosis with enterobiosis. Contraindications to use are liver failure along with pregnancy. The minimum cost is eighty rubles.
- The drug "Telmox." They successfully treat enterobiasis, and, in addition, trichocephalosis. The dose to each patient is selected individually by the doctor. The cost starts from one hundred rubles.
- The drug "Vormin." Echinococcosis is treated with this medicine along with trichocephalosis, enterobiasis and mixed helminthiosis. This is a cheap medicine, whose cost starts from fifty rubles.
It is important to emphasize that if the patient takes analogues based on this active component, then he needs to refrain from alcohol, fried, and, in addition, fatty foods. Against the background of taking such medications, there is a possibility of side effects in the form of nausea, diarrhea and dizziness.
Levamisole-based products
Levamisole does not allow helminths to replenish their energy, because of which they die as a result. The positive side of such medicines is that they enhance the immunity of patients. Pharmacists today produce two products based on this substance: Decaril and Levamisole. These medicines are used in the treatment of ailments such as strongloidosis along with ascariasis, trichocephalosis, necatorosis, enterobiasis, hookworm disease and toxoplasmosis. In addition, against the background of the treatment of sinusitis, warts, herpes and stomatitis, these drugs are prescribed to enhance immunity. Anthelmintic preparations for humans for the prevention of helminthiasis are also very effective.
Now we find out what people say in their reviews about these tools.
Patient Reviews
People are predominantly treated with anthelmintic drugs when they regularly interact with domestic animals. Pet lovers write that even though the necessary hygiene standards are observed, the risk of helminth infection of the body is still quite high. To solve this problem, buyers report that they are using such an anthelmintic drug as Dekaris. By the way, as people say, it is suitable not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of such diseases.
Parents whose children suffered from pinworms are advised to use a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug Nemozol. Children take it in the form of suspensions. From this drug, adult helminths with larvae die. As an additional advantage of this tool, people call a small list of side effects. In that case, if you follow the instructions, you can recover quickly enough. Thus, this drug, according to the comments, is recognized as a very effective anthelmintic option. Thanks to him, intestinal parasites in humans are eliminated quite quickly. But, before taking it, you should familiarize yourself with the list of contraindications, among which are indicated diseases of the liver, blood-forming system and personal intolerance.
At first, many people prefer to solve the problem of helminth infection by using folk methods. As people acknowledge in their reviews, most often it does not bring any results to them, so you still need to see a doctor.
According to patients, doctors often prescribe such an anthelmintic drug for a broad spectrum person as Albendazole. This drug, according to consumer stories, also copes well with the destruction of worms. It is noted that after its use it is possible to completely cure parasites, and the symptoms of infection are not repeated. Therefore, many are confident that therapy with this agent has a positive result. In addition, they write about Albendazole that it is easily tolerated by the body.
Reviews of anthelmintic drugs do not end there.
Customers also praise the medicine called Vermox. It is noted that it also perfectly helps in the fight against intestinal parasites, and people do not notice any side effects, so that patients can easily tolerate treatment.
Thus, currently there is a fairly large list of drugs that are aimed at combating certain types of parasites. Therefore, in a timely world, it is quite realistic to destroy helminths and completely get rid of them. The only difficulty is choosing the best medicine for a particular patient. It should be borne in mind that the peculiarity of the organism, along with the course of the disease, is completely different in all patients. In this case, you need a specialist who can take into account all the factors in order to choose the optimal dose of the drug.
Thanks to anthelmintic drugs, it is possible to easily cope with various parasites and get decent treatment results. But given the fact that such medicines affect not only helminths, but also the patient’s body, they can only be taken strictly according to the doctor’s instructions.