Different parasites can live in the body of an adult or a child. Upon entering, they begin their vital activities, changing the work of internal organs or entire systems, which is why immunity suffers greatly. You can fight them with special anthelmintic drugs. What treatment should be chosen against parasites and how to use it will help the parasitologist of an infectious disease.
In the composition of varieties
Each antiparasitic drug can be divided into several groups.
- In the case of parasites, drugs based on synthetic components may be prescribed to humans. After taking 2-3 tablets, the helminth samples can be unfolded. But all medications are very toxic, and if the exact 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 cleanse the intestines of toxins. The treatment proves to be harmless, all the active ingredients are removed outwards.
- Homeopathic remedies against parasites. Treatment with such drugs is not harmful, but release may be delayed. The entire course takes several months, so you have to wait a long time for the result.
- Medicine approves antiparasitic agents based on folk recipes. Pharmaceuticals are able to cleanse the body, ideal as prophylaxis. You can not use it during the acute course of the disease - the condition may worsen, complications may appear. It is only used as an adjunct therapy.
Some medications may be active in adults, so medication is repeated two weeks later. During this time, larvae emerge from the eggs, which develop into an adult organism. There are universal drugs that act at any stage of the development of helminth.
Antiparasitic agents for human use are manufactured separately that are capable of getting rid of one or more of their types. Broad-spectrum drugs can get rid of all parasites.
Division into groups
A test by a doctor will help identify the pathogen of the disease and prescribe effective medications. The cleansing of the body of parasites is highly dependent on the species identified. There are three types of parasites that can inhabit the human body: roundworms (nematodes), flatworms (trematodes) and tapeworms (cestodes).
The following best antiparasitic agents help with roundworms.
- Effective drug albendazole. Available in the form of tablets and suspensions, it works at any stage of the development of parasites in the intestines and internal organs. Glucose transport is interrupted, the parasite organism stops supplying nutrients and dies. The drug can be prescribed in courses with a two-week break.
Antiparasitic agents for trematodes.
- You can remove parasites from the human body with the help of ichthyolos medicinal extract of belladonna. It leads to neuromuscular paralysis of helminths, destruction of the shell and disruption of metabolic processes. It is a broad-spectrum drug for humans, but is most commonly prescribed for rare pathogens of trematodosis.
- Hydrotalcite. It causes paralysis of helminths. After meals, take with plenty of water. If you take the medicine several times a day, the interval should be at least 5 hours.
Antiparasitic preparations belong to the group of cestodes in the human body.
- Mepakrin. People are prescribed a diet before use, laxatives are needed. It is enough to take one dose to get a positive effect.
- The antiparasitic agent albendazole negatively affects the metabolic processes inside the parasites and interferes with the absorption of glucose. The tablets should be taken after a meal, no diet or laxatives are required.
- Niclosamide. The drug reduces the resistance of the parasites to digestive enzymes and begins to digest them with food. Neuromuscular paralysis occurs, helminths lose their mobility and adhere to the mucosal wall.
Herbal preparations are very popular. One of these is Riol, which cleanses the body of parasites. In addition, the agent removes toxins formed as a result of their vital activity, normalizes the intestinal microflora and restores reduced immunity.
A cure for everyone
The most popular are drugs against parasites in the human body that work against a wide variety of helminths.
Consider the wide range of drugs on your list of most popular and effective drugs.
- You can remove parasites with the Karbendacim tool. The nervous system of parasites is blocked and the human body is released. Calculation - 10 ml / 1 kg human body, to be taken after a meal.
- The best cure is Levamisole: an anthelmintic, immunomodulatory agent that paralyzes the muscular system. Taking one tablet is enough to clear the parasites from the body.
- Mebendazole is the best remedy against parasites as it copes with many helminths in the body. It interferes with the absorption of glucose and they no longer receive the nutrients needed for development. Usually 1 tablet is prescribed and re-administered after 2 weeks.
- Niclosamide. This broad-spectrum parasitic drug is available in tablet form. The drug paralyzes the neuromuscular system and helminths come out with the feces.
- Pirantel is an effective treatment for all stages of parasite development except larvae, so treatment is repeated after 2 or 3 weeks.
Parasites can settle not only in a person’s internal organs, but also outside - such as under the skin. How to remove the disease in this case? It is advisable to treat with ointments, sprays, creams and gels.
- Sulfur ointment. It has an antiparasitic effect on the skin, is not absorbed into the general bloodstream, and kills microbes and fungi.
- Benzyl benzoate is used to remove parasites - the drug not only has an antiparasitic effect, but also stops the growth of bacteria. Apply a thin layer to the affected area.
For parasites in the human body, medications can also be prescribed as prophylaxis - especially for those with pets and for children in kindergarten and school.
Precautions
Antiparasitic agents often have a negative effect on the body. Most commonly, the brain, liver, kidneys, intestines, nervous system are involved, so it is important to monitor the dosage and take into account the person's age and weight.
To reduce the risk of side effects during the recovery period, it is better to be accompanied by treatment with adsorbents (prescribed to cleanse the body of toxins), enzyme preparations (to improve the functioning of the digestive system), vitamins and minerals. complexes, immunostimulatory drugs.
The most common side effects with antiparasitic medicines are:
- allergic manifestations in the form of rash, cough, edema;
- stomach ache;
- nausea and vomiting;
- appearance of loose stools;
- arrhythmias;
- headache;
- cramps.
If the dosage is not followed, the person develops hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, the processes of hematopoiesis and the work of the urinary system are interrupted.
Often, antiparasitic drugs are contraindicated in women during pregnancy and lactation. They are used with extreme caution in childhood. Piperazine is considered to be the safest drug. The drug is approved for one year, but the active ingredient can only relieve roundworms and pinworms.
Unicellular protozoa (Toxoplasma, Giardia, Trichomonas) can also live in the human body. Metronidazole medication helps fight them. The active ingredients are able to kill not only parasites but also microbes, they must be taken for at least 5 days.
By following the recommendations of a specialist, you can get rid of unwanted residents quickly and easily.