Dosage ; Ascariasis: 10mg/kg stat.
Taeniasis: 10-20mg/kg stat (after light breakfast).
Hookworms: 10mg/kg stat.
Schistosomiasis: 40mg/kg stat. (for S. Japonica; 60mg/kg in 3 divided doses).
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biltricide | Bayer Schering Pharma | Bayer East Africa Ltd. | 600mg | 4 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,928.46 |
| Praziquantel | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | Biodeal Laboratories Ltd. | 600mg | 8 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 160.00 |
| Prazitel | Cosmos Limited. | Cosmos Limited | 600mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 3,600.00 |
| Rantel | West Coast Pharmaceuticals Works Ltd | Ray Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 600mg | 100 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,125.00 |
| Praziquantel More info | |
|---|---|
| Drug Indication | Ascariasis, Taeniasis, Schistosomiasis |
| Side Effects | Rare. Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, GI discomforts, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, urticaria and hyperglycaemia. |
| Dosage | Ascariasis: 10mg/kg stat. Taeniasis: 10-20mg/kg stat (after light breakfast). Hookworms: 10mg/kg stat. Schistosomiasis: 40mg/kg stat. (for S. Japonica; 60mg/kg in 3 divided doses). |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B1 |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Studies in animals have not shown evidence of an increased occurrence of foetal damage. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Schistosomicides |