Praziquantel
- TRADE NAMES: Biltricide (Bayer); Cisticid; Distocide; Flukacide; Kalcide; Prazite; Tecprazin; Teniken
- INDICATIONS: Helmintic infections
- SYNONYM: Arpraziquantel
- CLASS: Anthelmintic
- HALF-LIFE: 0.8–1.5 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Dexamethasone, Efavirenz, Oxcarbazepine, Rifampin, Rifapentine
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: B
Arpraziquantel is the (R)-form.
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CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
GENITOURINARY.
HEMATOLOGIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 09/30/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric