Various parasites can live in the body of an adult or a child.Once inside, they begin their vital activity, altering the functioning of internal organs or entire systems, which is why the immune system suffers a lot.You can fight them with the help of special anthelmintic drugs.An infectious disease parasitologist will help you with which antiparasitic medicine to choose and how to use it.
Varieties by composition
All antiparasitic drugs can be divided into several groups.
- Medicines based on synthetic components can be prescribed for human parasites.It is possible to expel helminths after taking 2-3 tablets.But all medicines are highly toxic and if the exact dosage is not followed, the risk of side effects increases.
- Herbal medicines.In addition to their anthelmintic effect, they stimulate the body's defenses and cleanse the intestine of toxins.The treatment turns out to be harmless, all active components are removed.
- Homeopathic medicines against parasites.Treatment with these medications does not cause harm, but recovery may take longer.The entire course lasts several months, so you will have to wait a long time for results.
- Medicine approves antiparasitic medications based on traditional recipes.Medicinal compositions can cleanse the body and are ideal as a preventive measure.You cannot use it alone during the acute course of the disease - the condition may worsen and complications may arise.Use only as adjunctive therapy.
Some medications can be active against adults, so the course of medication is repeated after two weeks.During this period, larvae emerge from the eggs and develop into an adult organism.There are universal drugs that act at any stage of helminth development.
They produce separate antiparasitic medications for humans that can eliminate one or more of their types.Broad-spectrum medications can eliminate all parasites.
Division by groups
A medical examination will help identify the causative agent of the disease and prescribe effective medications.How to clean the body of parasites largely depends on the type identified.Three types of parasites can live in the human body: roundworms (nematodes), flatworms (trematodes) and tapeworms (cestodes).
The following are the best antiparasitic remedies for roundworms.
- An effective medicine is albendazole.Available in the form of tablets and suspensions, it acts at any stage of the development of parasites that live in the intestines and internal organs.Glucose transport is interrupted, the supply of nutrients to the parasite organism is interrupted and its death occurs.The medicine can be prescribed in courses with an interval of two weeks.
Antiparasitic agents that act against trematodes.
- You can remove parasites from the human body with the help of the medicine belladonna extract 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 most often it is prescribed for rare pathogens of trematodiasis.
- Hydrotalcite.Causes helminthic paralysis.Take after meals with a little water.If the medicine is prescribed to be taken several times a day, the interval must be at least 5 hours.
Preparations for parasites in the human body, belonging to the group of cestodes.
- Mepacrine.Before use, people are given a diet and need laxatives.One dose is enough to have a positive effect.
- The antiparasitic drug Albendazole negatively affects the metabolic processes of parasites and interferes with the absorption of glucose.Tablets are taken after meals;no diet or laxatives are needed.
- Niclosamide.The pharmaceutical medicine reduces the parasites' resistance to digestive enzymes, and they begin to be digested along 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 its vital activity, normalizes intestinal microflora and restores reduced immunity.
A cure for all
The most popular are remedies for parasites of 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 release the human body.Calculation: 10 ml per 1 kg of human body weight, should be taken after meals.
- The best medicine is Levamisole: an anthelmintic and immunomodulatory agent that paralyzes the muscular system.One tablet is enough to expel parasites from the body.
- Mebendazole is the best medicine for parasites as it fights many helminths in the body.It interferes with the absorption of glucose and stops receiving the nutrients necessary for development.Typically, 1 tablet is prescribed and reused after 2 weeks.
- Niclosamide.This broad-spectrum antiparasitic medicine is available in tablet form.The active substance paralyzes the neuromuscular system and the helminths come out with the feces.
- The effective remedy Pirantel affects all stages of the parasite's development, except the larvae, so the treatment is repeated after 2 or 3 weeks.
Parasites can settle not only in a person's internal organs, but also outside them - for example, under the skin.How to remove the disease in this case?It is advisable 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 remove parasites - the medicine not only has an antiparasitic effect, but also prevents the proliferation of bacteria.Apply a thin layer to the affected area.
Medications for parasites in the human body can also be prescribed as a preventive measure, especially for those who have pets, as well as for children who attend daycare and school.
Precautions
Antiparasitic medications often have negative effects on the body.Most often the brain, liver, kidneys, intestines and nervous system are affected, so it is important to follow the dosage 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 using antiparasitic medications include:
- allergic manifestations in the form of rash, cough, swelling;
- abdominal pain;
- nausea and vomiting;
- the appearance of loose stools;
- heart rhythm disturbances;
- headaches;
- convulsions.
If the dosage is not observed, a person will develop hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hematopoiesis processes, and the functioning of the urinary system will be impaired.
Often, parasite medications are contraindicated for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding.Use with extreme caution in children.Piperazine is considered the safest medicine.The medicine is approved for use from one year of age, but the active substance can only eliminate roundworms and pinworms.
Single-celled protozoa (Toxoplasma, Giardia, Trichomonas) can also live in the human body.The medicine Metronidazole helps to combat them.The active ingredients can kill not only parasites but also germs.It must be taken for at least 5 days.
By following the recommendations of a specialist, you can quickly and hassle-free get rid of unwanted residents.