In the article, we consider the instructions for use with Biltricide, price and reviews.
The drug has an anthelmintic effect, which makes its use effective in the presence of various parasitic diseases. So, we’ll study its composition and get acquainted with the reviews about “Biltricide”.
Advantage over other medicines
Currently, the human body is affected by many different parasites. For example, lentets and trematodes are dangerous parasites that belong to the type of flatworms.
They are capable of causing a wide range of invasive pathologies, ranging from cysticercosis to cestodosis, trematodosis and so on. As a result of infection, internal organs are usually affected, which leads to their dysfunction, creating the prerequisites for the occurrence of cancer. Due to some structural features of these parasites, many anthelmintic drugs, unfortunately, simply do not take them. But this cannot be said of Biltricide, which shows very good results in the fight against such pests.
Reviews of "Biltricide" after therapy are mostly positive.
The composition of the drug
Let's start with the composition. The medication "Biltricid" is produced in the form of tablets that are white in color, they are covered with a thin shell. Each tablet contains an active ingredient called praziquantel. Its amount in one pill is 600 milligrams. In addition to the active ingredient, the composition of these tablets also includes other substances that are intended for auxiliary exposure. In this case, we are talking about corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulfate, povidone, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide and macrogol.
Reviews about the "Biltricide" consider below.
Pharmacological effects
The drug may have a detrimental effect on helminths. This medicine causes muscle paralysis of pests by increasing their membrane permeability. At the same time, the active component of this agent stops the absorption of glucose by parasites, stimulating the release of lactic acid compounds. Together, all of this results in guaranteed death of helminths.
Pharmacokinetics of the drug
Parasiquantel, which is an active component of the composition of the drug, is absorbed quite quickly in the human body. It is worth noting that the maximum concentration of the main component in the blood is observed only a couple of hours after taking this medicine. After another half hour, the half-life of the drug starts. Four hours later, the metabolic products of parasiquantel are withdrawn. In order for the desired therapeutic effect to be achieved, the concentration of this drug in the blood plasma is maintained for six hours at a dose of 0.19 milligrams per liter.
As a rule, Biltricid is metabolized during the first passage through the liver. The main substances of this process are metabolites of the degradation of parasiquantel. The exit of the drug from the human body occurs through the kidneys. Within four days, more than eighty percent of the dose taken can be excreted.
Indications for use of the drug
Indications for the use of this drug are the following ailments:
- Infectious diseases caused by schistosomes.
- Infectious diseases caused by flukes.
Biltricid tablets, according to reviews, are well tolerated and quickly help.
Drug dosage
The instructions for use of this drug indicate the dosage that should be used with one or another type of infection. But the exact dosage can be prescribed only by the attending physician, who will take into account individual characteristics in each case.
Tablets of the drug "Biltricid" can be taken in whole form, they are forbidden to chew and you need to drink with a small amount of liquid. The use of the medication is carried out before meals or during meals.
If the patient was recommended a single dose of the drug per day, then the tablet is taken in the evening. In the case of repeated use of Biltricide during the day, the intervals between the use of the drug should be at least four hours, but no more than six. The drug "Biltricid" is prescribed for adults, and in addition, for children from the age of four. Dosage is calculated based on one kilogram of weight.
- In the presence of genitourinary schistosomiasis , 40 milligrams is prescribed. Treatment with Biltricide lasts for one day.
- In the presence of intestinal schistosomiasis, patients are prescribed 40 milligrams of the drug per day once or 20 milligrams twice.
- When infected with Japanese schistosomiasis, 60 milligrams is prescribed once. Treatment in this case usually takes only one day.
- In the presence of clonorchosis and opisthorchiasis, 25 milligrams is prescribed three times a day. Treatment is carried out for three days.
- In the presence of paragonimiasis, patients are prescribed 25 milligrams three times a day, treatment takes from two to three days.
According to reviews, the price of Biltricide is quite reasonable.
Contraindications
In relation to the drug, the following contraindications are given:
- The patient has a high sensitivity to the drug.
- The age of the child is up to four years.
- The development of cysticercosis of the eyes.
- Concomitant treatment with Rifampicin.
- In the first trimester of pregnancy.
With extreme caution, it is required to take this medication in case of kidney or liver failure.
special instructions
In the event that a person has cardiac arrhythmias, treatment with "Biltricid" is carried out under the supervision of a doctor. This information is also relevant when using Biltricide with digitalis medicines together . Patients residing or previously located in endemic areas are strongly recommended to treat with Biltricide within the hospital. It is important to note that while taking this medication, you must abandon driving. Reviews about the treatment with Biltricide will be presented at the end of the article.
Pregnancy treatment
The medication presented is not prescribed in the first trimester. As for the subsequent trimesters of pregnancy, at this time this drug is prescribed with great caution and provided that there is an urgent need for its use. In the event that "Biltricid" was prescribed during breastfeeding, breastfeeding is stopped for the period of treatment with this medicine.
Side effects
According to reviews of Biltricide, side effects are not very common, but they cannot be ruled out at all. They can be caused not only by the medication itself, but also by the reaction of the human body to the destruction of parasites. Given that toxic substances are released during the death of parasites, the main adverse reactions are always nausea along with vomiting, and pain in the abdomen can also occur. At the same time, diarrhea and lack of appetite are not excluded. In addition, other adverse reactions may be present, for example:
- The occurrence of headache and drowsiness.
- The appearance of seizures and fever.
- The development of asthenia and arrhythmias.
- The occurrence of allergic reactions.
This is confirmed by the instructions and reviews to the "Biltricid."
Analogs
This drug, like most other medicines, has its own analogues. So, in the event that Biltricid for some reason does not suit a person, it is worth considering its analogues, which are Azinox and Parasiquantel.
The cost of the drug
I must say that this medical product does not belong to the category of very expensive. The cost of Biltricide in pharmacies, as a rule, ranges from three hundred and fifty to four hundred and fifty rubles. The price of this medicine largely depends on the region and the pharmacy itself.
Diet for invasion
In the fight against infection, in addition to drug treatment, diet also plays a huge role. In addition to taking Biltricide during treatment, as well as after it, people are recommended a special diet, which should be aimed at restoring all body functions. In this case, it is very important to eliminate the consequences of invasion along with the prevention of reinfestation. So, in order to carry out prevention and increase the internal resources of the body, a person should completely exclude the following products from the diet:
- Fresh pastries and any pastry.
- Fatty or fried foods along with lard.
- Fatty meat and fish broths.
- Sour vegetables, berries and fruits.
- Any canned food, as well as jam.
- Sausages with smoked meats.
- Spicy foods along with mushrooms and eggs.
Reviews parasitologists about "Biltricida"
Reviews parasitologists are completely different. Talking about the effectiveness of this medication, doctors can not help but mention a large number of all kinds of side effects that can be observed while taking it. As experts admit, this often confuses and scares away many patients.
What other reviews of Biltricide are available
A number of parasitologists are completely convinced that this medication is ineffective and only causes harm to the body. As part of the discussion of such opinions, experts on the opposite side emphasize that the inefficiency of this drug can be explained by the low doses that are indicated in the instructions. They are not always effective. Therefore, when prescribing this drug, patients should, first of all, start from the individual characteristics of the body.
Thus, according to parasitologists, “Biltricid” is indeed not always able to contribute to getting rid of parasites. Against the background of the lack of effect, parasitologists simply recommend slightly increasing the dosage of the drug.
Patient Reviews
Most patients agree that "Biltricid" is a fairly effective remedy. And the most important thing is to be able to choose its dosage correctly. People are confident that in order for the therapy to be effective, and the risks of side reactions to be minimal, it is necessary to carry out a complete diagnosis of the disease, taking the medicine strictly as prescribed by the doctor.
We reviewed the drug "Biltricid" instructions for use, price, reviews and analogues.