Various parasites can live in the body of an adult or a child. Once inside, they begin their vital activity, altering the work of internal organs or entire systems, causing the immune system to suffer severely. You can fight them with the help of special anthelmintics. What kind of treatment to choose for parasites and how to use it will help the parasitologist of infectious disease.
Varieties in composition
All antiparasitic drugs can be divided into several groups.
- Medicines based on synthetic components for parasites can be prescribed to humans. After taking 2-3 tablets it is possible to expel helminths. But all drugs are highly toxic and if the exact dose is not observed, the risk of side effects increases.
- Herbal medicines. In addition to their anthelmintic action, they stimulate the body's defenses and cleanse the intestines of toxins. The treatment turned out to be harmless, all the active ingredients are dissolved from the outside.
- Homeopathic remedies against parasites. Treatment with such medications is not harmful, but childbirth can be delayed. The whole course lasts for several months, so you will have to wait a long time for the result.
- Medicine prescribes antiparasitic drugs based on folk recipes. Therapeutic formulations can cleanse the body, ideal as a prophylaxis. You can not use it in the acute course of the disease - the condition may worsen, complications may appear. Used only as adjunctive therapy.
Some medications may be active in adults, so the course of medication is repeated after two weeks. At this time, the larvae emerge from the eggs and turn into adults. There are universal medicines that work at any stage of helminth development.
Antiparasitic drugs are made separately for humans who have one or more of their types to get rid of. A wide range of medications can get rid of all parasites.
Divide into groups
An examination by a doctor will help identify the cause of the disease and prescribe effective medications. How to cleanse the body of parasites largely depends on the species identified. Three types of parasites can inhabit the human body - roundworms (nematodes), flatworms (trematodes) and tapeworms (cestodes).
The following are the best antiparasitic remedies for roundworms.
- Effective medicine albendazole. Available in the form of tablets and suspensions, it acts 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 interrupted and it 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 belladonna extract, ichthyol. This leads to neuromuscular paralysis of helminths, destruction of their membrane and disruption of metabolic processes. It is a broad-spectrum drug for humans, but most often it is prescribed for the rare pathogens of traumatosis.
- Hydrolyticity. Causes paralysis of helminths. Take with a little water after eating. If the drug is prescribed to drink several times a day, then the interval should be at least 5 hours.
Preparations of parasites belonging to the group of cestodes in the human body.
- Mepacrine. Prescribed diet for humans before use, laxatives are needed. It is enough to take one dose to show a positive effect.
- The antiparasitic agent albendazole negatively affects the metabolic processes inside the parasites, disrupts glucose absorption. The tablets are taken after a meal, no diet or laxatives are required.
- Niclosamide. The pharmaceutical drug reduces the resistance of parasites to digestive enzymes and they start digesting food with food. Neuromuscular paralysis occurs, helminths lose the ability to move and attach to the walls of the mucous membrane.
Herbal preparations are very popular. One of these is Rioli, which cleanses the body of parasites. In addition, the agent removes toxins generated as a result of their vital activity, normalizes the intestinal microflora and restores reduced immunity.
One medicine for everyone
The most popular are parasitic drugs in the human body that are active against many types of helminths.
Consider the wide range of drugs that are included in the list of the most popular and effective.
- With the help of carbendazim you can remove parasites. The nervous system of parasites is blocked and they are released freely by the human body. Calculation - 10 ml per 1 kg of human body weight, you should take after meals.
- The best remedy is levamisole: an anthelmintic, immunomodulatory agent that paralyzes the musculoskeletal system. Taking one pill is enough to expel parasites from the body.
- Mebendazole is the best remedy for parasites because it handles many helminths in the body. This interferes with the absorption of glucose and they no longer receive the nutrients they need for development. Usually, 1 tablet is prescribed and used after 2 weeks.
- Niclosamide. This wide range of parasitic medication is available in tablets. The active substance paralyzes the nervous system and helminths come out with the rash.
- An effective remedy Pirantel affects all stages of parasite development except larvae, so the course of treatment is repeated after 2 or 3 weeks.
Parasites can settle not only on the internal organs of a person, but also on the outside - for example, under the skin. How to remove the disease in this case? It is recommended to treat with ointments, sprays, creams, gels.
- Sulfur ointment. When applied to the skin, it has an antiparasitic effect, is not absorbed into the general bloodstream and kills microbes and fungi.
- Benzyl benzoate is used to kill parasites - the drug not only has antiparasitic action, but also stops the growth of bacteria. Apply a thin layer on the affected area.
Medications for parasites in the human body can be prescribed as prophylaxis - especially for those who have pets, as well as for children who attend kindergarten and school.
. Cautionary measures
Antiparasitic drugs often have a negative effect on the body. Most often, the brain, liver, kidneys, intestines, nervous system are affected, so it is important to follow the dosage and take into account a person’s age and body weight.
To reduce the risk of side effects during the recovery period, it is best to treat with adsorbents (they are prescribed to cleanse the body of toxins), enzymatic preparations (to improve the functioning of the digestive system), vitamin and mineral. Complexes, immunostimulatory drugs.
The most common side effects of taking antiparasitic drugs are:
- Allergic manifestations in the form of rash, cough, edema;
- stomach-ache;
- Nausea and vomiting;
- The appearance of free stools;
- Heart rhythm disorders;
- headache;
- Convulsions.
If the dose is not observed, then the person develops hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, disrupted hematopoietic processes and the functioning of the urinary system.
Often, parasite treatments are contraindicated in women during pregnancy and lactation. They are used with extreme caution in childhood. Piperazine is considered to be the safest medicine. The drug is approved for one year, but the active ingredient can only release roundworms and pinworms.
Single-celled 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 microbes. It should be taken for at least 5 days.
By following the recommendations of a specialist, you can quickly and easily remove unwanted residents.