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Praziquantel indications and usage

Introduction

Praziquantel
BILTRICIDE® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
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Overdosage
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Indications and Usage

Indications and Usage

BILTRICIDE is indicated for the treatment of infections due to: all species of schistosoma (for example, Schistosoma mekongi, Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium), and infections due to the liver flukes, Clonorchis sinensis/Opisthorchis viverrini (approval of this indication was based on studies in which the two species were not differentiated).[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ “BILTRICIDE (PRAZIQUANTEL) TABLET, FILM COATED [BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.]”.

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]