Biltricide
600mg
Praziquantel tablets for schistosomiasis and fluke infections. It causes the parasites to contract and become paralysed so the body can remove them.
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Fluke Infections
Flukes are parasitic flatworms, and different species tend to infect different parts of the body. The infections they cause are named for the organ reached and the species responsible, rather than treated as one illness.
Key points
- Fluke infections are caused by trematodes, a group of parasitic flatworms that can reach the intestines, liver, lungs or blood vessels depending on the species.
- Praziquantel is one medicine used against several species of fluke, and treatment depends on which species is involved.
Medicines listed for Fluke Infections
The product listed for this condition is Biltricide, which contains praziquantel in 600mg tablets. It belongs to the antiparasitic class and is also listed for schistosomiasis, a disease caused by blood flukes, a group of parasitic flatworms.