Piperazine medication is an anthelmintic . The drug is a white flat tablets with chamfer and risk. The active ingredient is piperazine adipate. Excipients: calcium stearate, potato starch.
The medication "piperazine" has activity against various types of nematodes, in particular pinworms and roundworms in particular. The active component and its salts act on helminths, causing muscle paralysis. Subsequently, parasites are excreted from the body through peristaltic movements of the intestine.
The level of deworming reaches 90-95% after the first use, and with repeated use of the drug is one hundred percent. Due to the fact that the drug does not destroy, but paralyzes parasites, there is no danger of absorption of toxic components of their decay.
The medicine "piperazine" is rapidly absorbed from the digestive tract. Excretion occurs with urine.
The drug "piperazine" recommends the use of the drug for enterobiosis (pinworm infestation) and ascariasis (roundworm infestations).
For the treatment of ascariasis, the medicine is prescribed twice a day. The duration of therapy is two days. The medicine is recommended to be taken after a meal (thirty minutes or an hour later) or before a meal (one hour).
Dosages are set as follows: for children from three years - 0.3, from four to five years - 0.5 grams, from six to eight - 0.75 grams, from nine to twelve - per gram, from thirteen to fifteen years - and a half grams per reception.
The deworming medication "Piperazine" allows the use instructions to be made by a single dose of 0.4 to 4 grams (in accordance with age) or a double dose of 0.2-2 grams.
The treatment of enterobiosis with the drug "Piperazin" recommends that the instructions for use be carried out using the same dosages as in the treatment of ascariasis. The duration of admission is five days. It is recommended to carry out from one to three courses of therapy with a seven-day break. In the intervals between therapeutic courses, experts consider it advisable to put an enema at night (in order to eliminate pinworms from the rectum) for adults from four to five glasses of water, for children from one or three with the addition of sodium bicarbonate (1/2 teaspoon per glass).
As practice shows, the medicine is well tolerated. However, adverse reactions are not ruled out. In particular, when taking the remedy, headaches, abdominal pains, nausea can be noted. The instructions include muscle weakness, visual disturbances, hallucinations, a state of euphoria, and tremors when taking the piperazine drug. In some cases, coordination problems may occur.
The drug "piperazine" instructions for use does not allow for appointment with nephritis, CNS pathologies, hypersensitivity.
In case of an overdose, an increase in adverse reactions is noted. In the presence of disorders of renal excretory function, neurotoxic phenomena are likely. Removal of drug residues is carried out by washing the stomach. Subsequently, a saline laxative, cleansing enema is prescribed . Activated carbon recommended.
The feasibility of using the drug "piperazine" during pregnancy and lactation is determined by a specialist. The period of bearing a child or breastfeeding is not a contraindication.
Taking the drug does not require any specific preparation or adherence to certain diets. There is no need to prescribe laxatives (except in cases of tendency to constipation). Throughout the therapeutic course, observe strict hygiene.
Before using the piperazine medication, it is necessary to undergo an examination, consult a specialist. The drug should be taken strictly in accordance with the recommendations of the doctor.