Anthelmintics

*Prices reflect U.S. average retail price

Egaten (triclabendazole)

Triclabendazole, sold under the brand name Egaten among others, is a medication used to treat fascioliasis and paragonimiasis. It is very effective for both conditions. Treatment in hospital may be required. It is taken by mouth with typically one or two doses being required....Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $4/4 tablets

Stromectol (ivermectin)

Ivermectin is a medication that is used to treat parasite infestations. In humans, this includes head lice, scabies, river blindness (onchocerciasis), strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, ascariasis, and lymphatic filariasis. In veterinary medicine, it is used to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis, among other indications. It can be taken by mouth or applied to the skin for external infestations....Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                          Average retail cost: $142/20 tablets

Biltricide (praziquantel)

Praziquantel (PZQ), sold under the brandname Biltricide among others, is a medication used to treat a number of types of parasitic worm infections in mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish. In humans specifically, it is used to treat schistosomiasis, clonorchiasis, opisthorchiasis, tapeworm infections, cysticercosis, hydatid disease, and other fluke infections. It should not be used for worm infections of the eye...Wikipedia

 

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $599/6 tablets

Albenza (albendazole)

Albendazole, also known as albendazolum, is a medication used for the treatment of a variety of parasitic worm infestations. It is useful for giardiasis, trichuriasis, filariasis, neurocysticercosis, hydatid disease, pinworm disease, and ascariasis, among other diseases. It is taken orally...Wikipedia

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Manufacturer's Website: Not available                                                                                                   Average retail cost: $1,075/4 tablets

Emverm (mebendazole)

Mebendazole (MBZ) is a medication used to treat a number of parasitic worm infestations. This includes ascariasis, pinworm/threadworm disease, hookworm infections, guinea worm infections, hydatid disease, and giardia, among others. It is taken by mouth...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Emverm                                                                                                                 Average retail cost: $1,418/2 tablets

Impavido (miltefosine)

Miltefosine, sold under the trade name Impavido among others, is a medication mainly used to treat leishmaniasis and free-living amoeba infections such as Naegleria fowleri and Balamuthia mandrillaris. This includes the three forms of leishmaniasis: cutaneous, visceral and mucosal. It may be used with liposomal amphotericin B or paromomycin. It is taken by mouth...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Impavido                                                                                                                                     Average retail cost: *

 

*This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner (HCP), which usually means it may be expensive, and you cannot fill this prescription in a regular pharmacy.

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