Different parasites can live in the body of an adult or a child.Once inside, they begin their vital activity, changing the functioning of internal organs or entire systems, therefore the immune system suffers a lot.You can fight them with the help of special anthelmintic drugs.An infectious disease parasitologist will help you choose which antiparasitic drug to choose and how to use it.
Varieties according to composition
All antiparasitic drugs can be divided into several groups.
- Medicines based on synthetic ingredients can be prescribed for parasites in humans.It is possible to remove helminths after taking 2-3 tablets.But all drugs are very toxic and if the correct dosage is not observed, the risk of side effects increases.
- Herbal medicines.In addition to their anthelmintic effect, they stimulate the body's defenses and cleanse the intestines of toxins.The treatment turns out to be harmless, all the active ingredients are removed.
- Homeopathic medicines against parasites.Treatment with such medications 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 results.
- Medicine approves antiparasitic drugs based on traditional recipes.Medicinal compounds can cleanse the body and are ideal as a preventive measure.You can not use it yourself during an acute course of the disease - the condition may worsen and complications may appear.It is used only as an adjunctive therapy.
Some medications can be active against adults, so the course of medication is repeated after two weeks.During this time, the larvae hatch from the eggs and develop into an adult organism.There are universal drugs that act at any stage of helminth development.
They separately produce antiparasitic drugs for people who can get rid of one or more of their types.Broad-spectrum drugs can get rid of all parasites.
Division by groups
An examination by a doctor will help identify the causative agent of the disease and prescribe effective medications.The way to cleanse the body of parasites depends mainly on the type identified.Three types of parasites can live in the human body: roundworms (nematodes), flatworms (trematodes) and tapeworms (cestodes).
Below are the best antiparasitic medications for roundworms.
- An effective drug is albendazole.Available in the form of tablets and suspensions, it acts at every stage of development of parasites living in the intestines and internal organs.Glucose transport is interrupted, the supply of nutrients to the parasitic organism is interrupted, and its death occurs.The drug can be prescribed in courses with a two-week break.
Antiparasitic agents that act against trematodes.
- You can remove parasites from the human body with the help of belladonna extract medicine 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 is most often prescribed for rare pathogens of trematodiasis.
- Hydrotalcite.Causes helminth paralysis.Take after meals with a small amount of water.If the medicine is recommended to be taken several times a day, the interval should be at least 5 hours.
Preparations for parasites in the human body, belonging to the group of cestodes.
- Mepacrine.Before use, people are prescribed a diet and require laxatives.One dose is enough to have a positive effect.
- The antiparasitic drug Albendazole negatively affects the metabolic processes within the parasites and interferes with the absorption of glucose.Tablets are taken after meals;no diet or laxatives required.
- Niclosamide.The pharmaceutical drug reduces the resistance of parasites to digestive enzymes and they begin to digest together with food.Neuromuscular paralysis occurs, helminths lose the 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.
A cure for all
The most popular are drugs for parasites in the human body, which are active against many types of helminths.
Let's consider the broad-spectrum drugs 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 leave the human body.Calculation: 10 ml per 1 kg of human body weight, should be taken after meals.
- The best drug is Levamisole: an anthelmintic, immunomodulating agent that paralyzes the muscular system.One tablet is enough to get the parasites out of the body.
- Mebendazole is the best drug for parasites, as it copes with many helminths in the body.It interferes with the absorption of glucose and stops the intake of nutrients necessary for development.Usually 1 tablet is prescribed and reused 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 feces.
- The effective drug 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 in the internal organs of a person, but also outside - for example, under the skin.How to remove the disease in this case?Treatment with ointments, sprays, creams, gels is recommended.
- Sulfur ointment.When applied to the skin, it has an anti-parasitic effect, 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 spread of bacteria.Apply a thin layer to the affected area.
Medicines can also be prescribed for 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 follow 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 accompany the treatment with adsorbents (they are prescribed to cleanse the body of toxins), enzyme preparations (they improve the functioning of the digestive system), vitamin and mineral complexes and immunostimulating drugs.
The most common side effects that occur as a result of taking antiparasitic drugs include:
- allergic manifestations in the form of rash, cough, swelling;
- abdominal pain;
- nausea and vomiting;
- the appearance of loose stools;
- heart rhythm disorders;
- headache;
- convulsions.
If the dose is not respected, a person will develop hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, the processes of hematopoiesis and the functioning of the urinary system will be disrupted.
Often, medications for parasites are contraindicated for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding.Use with extreme caution in children.Piperazine is considered the safest drug.The drug is approved for use from the age of one year, but the active substance can only get rid of roundworms and worms.
Unicellular protozoa (Toxoplasma, Giardia, Trichomonas) can also live in the human body.The drug Metronidazole helps 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 get rid of unwanted residents quickly and without complications.