Tablets for worms in humans are selected depending on the financial capabilities of the patient and, of course, on the specific type of parasites. For faster and more successful treatment, various anthelmintic drugs should be combined, as well as additional therapy.
Preparing the body for treatment
This is a very important stage. It is best to use for this purpose the drug "Allohol" or linseed oil. These funds will help to bind and quickly remove toxic waste products of parasites from the intestines. After that, you can start taking the main drugs.
Which anthelmintics can I use?
So, let's move on to the most important thing. What pills for worms in humans can be found in modern pharmacies?
1. Medication "Nemazol" ("Albendazole"). This drug is considered universal - it is used to treat a large number of diseases caused by parasites. It has several side effects, which, as a rule, are almost indistinguishable from the usual symptoms of helminthiasis. "Albendazole" is forbidden to be taken by pregnant womenwomen.
2. The drug "Mebendazole". These tablets from worms in humans have proven themselves in the fight against trichuriasis, trichinosis, echinococcosis, ascariasis, enterobiasis, teniasis and a number of other diseases. Contraindications "Mebendazole" - typical for drugs of this type: individual sensitivity to the components of the drug, liver disease. It is not used to treat children under 2 years of age. Pregnant women can take "Mebendazole" only with the permission of a doctor and under his supervision. You should be aware that the use of these tablets can cause side effects affecting different body systems. So, patients undergoing treatment may experience such unpleasant symptoms as fever, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, sleep disturbances, skin rashes, hearing loss, dizziness, headache. In rare cases, hallucinations appear, confusion is observed.
3. "Decaris". These are probably the most popular tablets for worms in humans. The drug "Decaris" is used for ascariasis and hookworm. It is taken once (children's dose - 50 mg, adult - 150 mg) in the evening after meals. If necessary, re-treatment can be carried out after a week. The drug is well tolerated by the body and has practically no side effects, however, taking it, you should stop drinking alcoholic beverages for at least a day.
4. Means "Vermoks". This drug destroys almost all wormsin people. Doctors prescribe it for a whole list of diseases (necatoriasis, ascariasis, hookworm, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, etc.). In addition, the drug "Vermox" is effective in mixed helminthiases, when several types of parasites are present in the body. Like the drug "Decaris", it is used once (50 mg for children and 100 mg for adults). You should know that Vermox has a toxic effect on the liver and kidneys. Therefore, with prolonged use, be sure to regularly check the blood and monitor the condition of these organs.
5. Medication "Kombatrin". This remedy is remarkable in that it can be used even for the smallest patients (from 6 months). However, pregnant women and people suffering from liver diseases, it is better to choose a different drug for themselves. Sometimes there are side effects in the form of skin allergic reactions, nausea, insomnia or drowsiness, diarrhea, dizziness.
We talked about the most popular drugs against worms, but do not forget that only a specialist can choose the right remedy, taking into account the individual characteristics of your body and the variety of parasites. Therefore, it is better not to self-medicate (especially since most anthelmintic drugs have a whole list of side effects), but immediately undergo an examination and be treated, adhering to the recommendations of a professional.
What else do you need to know in the treatment of helminthiasis?
It is important that everyone goes through therapyfamily members, as well as pets (if any), to avoid re-infection. In addition, if you have animals in your house, you should take medication for yourself and your pets every six months.
Often, doctors prescribe, in addition to the main drug, also enterosorbents. These funds help to remove toxic waste products of worms from the body. There is a special need for this when it comes to chronic diseases.
Final stage of treatment
So, you already know how worms are treated in humans. After taking strong drugs, it is necessary to help the body recover faster. In particular, most anthelmintic drugs disrupt the usual functioning of the intestines and liver, and also lower immunity. Therefore, experts recommend the use of immunomodulators (Chinese magnolia vine, echinacea, eleutrococcus, etc.), and drinking vitamins. To optimize the functioning of the liver, special means are used - hepatoprotectors ("Essentiale", "Karsil", etc.).
