Various parasites can live in the body of an adult or a child.When they enter, they begin their vital activity, changing the work of internal organs or entire systems, because of which the immune system suffers greatly.You can fight them with the help of special anthelmintic drugs.An infectious disease parasitologist will help you choose an antiparasitic medicine and how to use it.
Varieties by composition
All antiparasitic drugs can be divided into several groups.
- Medicines based on synthetic components can be prescribed against parasites for humans.It is possible to drive away helminths after taking 2-3 tablets.But all drugs are very toxic, and if the correct dosage is not followed, the risk of side effects increases.
- Herbal medicines.In addition to the anthelmintic effect, they stimulate the body's defenses and clean the intestines from toxins.The treatment turned out to be harmless, all active components are removed.
- Homeopathic medicines against parasites.Treatment with such drugs does not cause harm, but recovery may take longer.The whole course takes several months, so you will have to wait a long time for the results.
- Medicine approves antiparasitic drugs based on traditional recipes.Medicinal compositions can cleanse the body and are ideal as a preventive measure.You cannot use it independently during the acute course of the disease - the condition may worsen and complications may occur.Use only as adjunctive therapy.
Some drugs can be active against adults, so the course of the drug is repeated after two weeks.During this time, the larvae emerge from the eggs and develop into an adult organism.There are universal drugs that act on any stage of helminth development.
They manufacture separate antiparasitic drugs for humans that can get rid of one or more of their species.Broad-spectrum drugs can get rid of all parasites.
Division by groups
Examination by a doctor will help identify the cause of the disease and prescribe effective drugs.How to cleanse the body of parasites largely depends on the species identified.Three types of parasites can live in the human body: roundworms (nematodes), flatworms (trematodes) and tapeworms (cestodes).
Below are the best antiparasitic drugs for roundworms.
- An effective drug is albendazole.Available in the form of tablets and suspensions, it works at any stage of development of parasites living in the intestines and internal organs.Glucose transport is disrupted, the supply of nutrients to the parasitic organism is stopped, and its death occurs.The drug can be prescribed in courses with a two-week break.
Antiparasitic agents that act against trematodes.
- Parasites can be removed from the human body with the help of the drug belladonna extract with ichthyol.It leads to neuromuscular paralysis of helminths, destruction of their membranes and disruption of metabolic processes.This is a broad-spectrum drug for humans, but it is most often prescribed for the rare causative agents of trematodiasis.
- Hydrotalcite.Causes paralysis of helminths.Take after meals with a small amount of water.If the drug is prescribed to be taken several times a day, the interval should be at least 5 hours.
Preparations for parasites in the human body, which belong to the group of cestodes.
- Mepacrine.Before use, people are prescribed a diet and require laxatives.One dose is enough for a positive effect.
- The antiparasitic drug Albendazole negatively affects the metabolic processes within the parasite and interferes with the absorption of glucose.Tablets are taken after meals;no diet or laxatives required.
- Niclosamide.The pharmaceutical drug reduces the parasite's resistance to digestive enzymes and they begin to be digested together with food.Neuromuscular paralysis occurs, helminths lose their ability to move and attach to the mucosal walls.
Herbal preparations are very popular.One of them is Riol, which cleanses the body of parasites.In addition, the product removes toxins formed as a result of their vital activity, normalizes intestinal microflora and restores reduced immunity.
One medicine for all
The most popular are drugs against parasites in the human body, which work against many types of helminths.
Let's consider a wide range of drugs that are included in the list of the most popular and effective.
- You can remove parasites using Carbendacym.The nervous system of the parasites is blocked and they freely release the human body.Calculation: 10 ml per 1 kg of body weight, to be taken after meals.
- The best medicine is Levamisole: an anthelmintic, an immunomodulatory agent that paralyzes the muscular system.One tablet is enough to expel the parasite from the body.
- Mebendazole is the best drug for parasites, because it deals with many helminths in the body.It interferes with the absorption of glucose, and they stop receiving nutrients necessary for development.Usually 1 tablet is prescribed and used again after 2 weeks.
- Niclosamide.This broad-spectrum antiparasitic medicine is available in tablets.The active substance paralyzes the neuromuscular system, and the helminths come out together with the feces.
- The effective agent Pyrantel affects all stages of parasite development, except for the larvae, so the treatment is repeated after 2 or 3 weeks.
Parasites can settle not only in a person's internal organs, but also outside them - for example, under the skin.How to remove the disease in this case?It is recommended to treat with ointments, sprays, creams, gels.
- Sulfur grease.When applied to the skin, it acts as an antiparasitic, is not absorbed into the general bloodstream, and kills microbes and fungi.
- Benzyl benzoate is used to eliminate parasites - the drug not only has an antiparasitic effect, but also stops the reproduction of bacteria.Apply a thin layer to the affected area.
Medicines can also be prescribed against parasites in the human body as a preventive measure, especially for those who have pets, as well as for children who attend kindergarten and school.
Precautions
Antiparasitic drugs often have negative effects on the body.The brain, liver, kidneys, intestines and nervous system are most often affected, so it is important to monitor the dose and take into account the person's age and body weight.
To reduce the risk of side effects during the recovery period, it is better to follow treatment with adsorbents (prescribed to cleanse the body of toxins), enzyme preparations (improve the work of the digestive system), vitamin-mineral complexes and immunostimulating drugs.
The most common side effects that occur as a result of taking antiparasitic medications include:
- allergic manifestations in the form of rash, cough, swelling;
- abdominal pain;
- nausea and vomiting;
- appearance of loose stools;
- heart rhythm disorders;
- headaches;
- convulsions.
If the dose is not followed, the person will develop hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hematopoiesis processes and the work of the urinary system will be disturbed.
Antiparasitic drugs are often contraindicated for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding.Use with great caution in children.Piperazine is considered the safest drug.The drug is approved for use from one year of age, but the active substance can only get rid of roundworms and pinworms.
Unicellular protozoa (Toxoplasma, Giardia, Trichomonas) can also live in the human body.The drug Metronidazole helps in the fight against them.The active ingredients can kill not only parasites, but also germs.It must be taken for at least 5 days.
By following the recommendations of experts, you can get rid of unwanted residents quickly and without complications.