Also indexed as: Albendazole, Albenza®, Antiminth®,
Biltricide®, Diethylcarbamazine, Hetrazan®, Ivermectin, Mebendazole, Mintezol®,
Oxamniquine, Pin-Rid®, Praziquantel, Pyrantel, Stromectol®, Thiabendazole,
Vansil®, Vermox®
Anthelmintic drugs are used to kill
parasites, including roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, pinworms, trichinella
(trichinosis), and other less common organisms.
- Albendazole (Albenza®)
- Diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan®)
- Ivermectin (Stromectol®)
- Mebendazole (Vermox®)
- Oxamniquine (Vansil®)
- Praziquantel (Biltricide®)
- Pyrantel (Antiminth®, Pin-Rid®)
- Thiabendazole (Mintezol®)
| For interactions involving a specific
Anthelmintic, see the individual drug article. For interactions involving an Anthelmintic for
which no separate article exists, talk to your doctor or chemist. |
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