Praziquantel
Brands
Droncit
Description
An anti-parasitic medicine primarily used against parasites known as Cestodes (tapeworms). It works by causing severe spasms and paralysis of the worms' muscles. The body's immune system is then better able to attack and expel the worm.
Uses
- Tapeworms
- Flukes
Dosage
- 5mg/lb by injection once then again 10 days (7)
- 30 mg/kg orally, every 14 days for three treatments (20)
- 25 mg/kg orally or by injection once then again 10 days (27)
Side Effects
- Lethargy
- Itching around injection site
- Diarrhoea
- Loss of appetite