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Is Albenza The Only Medication For Pinworms And Tapeworm ?
hi i have some concern as to why the only drug medication for pin worms and tapeworms whip worms is albenza,when after tacking this medication twice" we still have them and have ben seeing them come out for 9month,mind you are house is very clean,what can they do about and" infestation" in your body if you see 2 and 3 feet long pieces come out,we have took them pieces to the lab and they keep subscribing the same medication thats not having or killing or getting them all out my body there has to be something better than Albenza in 2013?is there another way this can be treated
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Thanks for writing I.
Anti worms medicines (antihemintics) are used in treating worm infestations in humans. Most commonly drugs prescribed belong to class Benzimidazoles:
The drugs Albendazole belongs to this class and is effective against threadworms, roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, hookworms. In some situations, these worms develop resistance to treatment with Albendazole and these patients do not respond to treatment. This is due to genetic alterations in the worm and hence the worm is not affected by the medicine.
Under medical supervision, you could be prescribed Mebendazole which is as effective against pinworms, roundworms and hookworms.
There are other class of medicines also available to treat intestinal worms.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for writing I.
Anti worms medicines (antihemintics) are used in treating worm infestations in humans. Most commonly drugs prescribed belong to class Benzimidazoles:
The drugs Albendazole belongs to this class and is effective against threadworms, roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, hookworms. In some situations, these worms develop resistance to treatment with Albendazole and these patients do not respond to treatment. This is due to genetic alterations in the worm and hence the worm is not affected by the medicine.
Under medical supervision, you could be prescribed Mebendazole which is as effective against pinworms, roundworms and hookworms.
There are other class of medicines also available to treat intestinal worms.
Hope this helps.
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