Helminths, or worms, is the collective name of the parasitism of multicellular organisms, which inhabit the human body. Most of the worms found in the intestine, eating foreign food, but some can be found and in other internal organs.
Everything in nature, there are several hundred species of parasitic worms dangerous to humans. Of them, about 70 can be found in russia.
Parasites can enter the body in different ways. In this parameter, can be divided into three main groups:
Therefore, the ability to engage the parasite in human is much. For example, you can enter into our body of pets – dogs and cats, through unwashed hands, improperly cooked meat, etc
There are two main groups of parasitic worms round and flat. Around, there are species such as the ostritsy and ascaride. Flat, in turn, are divided into the tapes of the worms. As a general rule, the infection of the worms more dangerous and more difficult of cure.
The defeat of the person worms is a very unpleasant disease. Leads to the intoxication of the organism and its exhaustion, and weaken its forces protective. Therefore, requires a careful treatment.
Before as medicines of earthworms were used herbal remedies. For example, it has long been known that plants such as the fern, tansy ragwort, useful in the treatment of parasites in the human body. It may also be of some help and use of these products, such as pumpkin seeds and garlic.
But in severe cases of these tools worms and parasites, probably, will be powerless. In addition, generally act only infect in the intestine, while some of them may inhabit and in other internal organs, for example, in the liver, the bile ducts and vessels.
Fortunately, modern pharmaceutical industry has developed many effective synthetic media. So, now the question about how to get rid of the worms, tablets, are mainly due to the choice of one or another medication.
There are medications for worms, specifically designed for the treatment caused by round worms. As a general rule, these medications are safer and have fewer side effects. There are also medications for excretion of tapeworms. But many anthelmintic drugs do not act in a certain type of parasites, and for their various groups. These pills are called medication broad-spectrum.
In comparison with the synthetic drugs and tools run more quickly and efficiently. In addition, the principle of action of most of the modern drugs of the worms is not to kill the parasites, and paralyze. This is achieved thanks to the substances of drugs that block the ability of functioning neuro-muscular system of worms. Therefore, they do not die in the gut, poisoning the body from the products of its decomposition, through the intestinal wall and are displayed along with the feces.
However, you should take into account that the data of the medicines of the worms are against the adult parasites. Against the larvae are ineffective. Therefore, after the first course of the dose, it is recommended to perform a course of several weeks, to destroy the remaining.
The use of drugs of worms from a wide range justified, since it is often difficult to determine the type of parasite. In addition, in many cases, the body is infected with a different species.
Also, in some cases, it is recommended to take the tablets of worms for prevention. For example, if you are traveling to exotic countries, or any member of the family or pet suffers. However, it makes no sense to take pills, because, in every case, as most of them are very toxic and are not recommended for applications in the long term.
What are the tablets of worms, it is necessary to take, it is best to consult a doctor. In the selection of the medicines, the doctor should take into account contraindications, the patient's age and the side effects. Not all of the pills against worms can be applied to the treatment of young children, and also during pregnancy.
The main pharmaceutical form of funds from the tablet. In addition, there are dosage forms, such as suspensions and rectal suppositories. The suspensions are more suitable for children who have difficulties swallowing or chewing more the pill. Suppositories have fewer side effects, however, its effectiveness is limited. In addition, they are powerless against the parasites that live outside the intestine.
These pills of worms they have in their composition as an active substance. is assigned with different diseases.
The medication should be taken once a day. The tablet should be chewed, and drink water. Yes, it will be enough with a single reception, with other types of course can last 2-3 days. Some of the diseases it is recommended that a repeat course of receiving after 3 weeks.
in respect of the tablet of the worms, so that you can apply for the small children (up to 6 months). For them it is best to use a paste, and not the pill.
The dose for the different groups of patients:
Tablets deworming are taken regardless of food intake. Not recommended during pregnancy, but in exceptional cases may apply. Full analog of drug.
pills effective of the worms, have in their composition of the substance. The dose of 150 and 50 mg Indications – some other infestations.
the vehicle of the people of a single use. As a general rule, to treat enough reception of one tablet of 150 mg For children is assigned to one tablet of 50 mg or the dose may be calculated the weight of a child of 2.5 mg / kg body weight. However, these pills of earthworms are not suitable for children under 3 years of age. They are also contraindicated in pregnant women and lactating women. Absolute contraindication is the agranulocytosis, therefore, before taking this medicine, you should take a blood test.
Possible side effects include allergic reaction, symptoms, negative gastrointestinal, headaches, insomnia.
In severe cases, the treatment duration can be installed physician individually. After the first course of the reception can be a preventative course of two weeks later.
Albendazole, mebendazole – pills-of-worms with the same effect. The substance which enters into its composition, it blocks the process of absorption of food with parasites, and die. It is used against nematodes, as well as parasites. The medication comes in doses of 400 mg of the Children is assigned to the dose depending on their weight – 6 mg / kg of body weight. Contraindications lactation and pregnancy, age up to 2 years of age, of disease of the retina.
Like many other anthelmintic drugs, these pills worms must be chewed in the mouth. The course of treatment depends on the extent of the disease, in severe cases, it can last for a month.
When the medicine is taken three times a day, 400 mg of 4-to 10-day the dose is increased to 500 mg mixed — 1 tablet 2 times a day for 3 days.
To receive a once-a-day. The dose for children 2 to 5 years — 25 mg, children 6 to 10 years — 50 mg, children above 10 years and adults – 100 mg after 2 weeks of the course is repeated.
These pills worms it is recommended to take after meals. Contraindications ulcerative colitis, liver failure, Crohn's disease.
Praziquantel – tablets broad spectrum for adults and children over 4 years. Applies in the case of the detection, lung and liver dvuustok, mixed. It is active against parasites.
The dosage depends on the disease. The defeat of the veins of the abdominal cavity and digestive – 40 mg/kg in the body. Take the medicine a single time. The defeat of other veins – 30 mg/kg two times a day. Heavy cure daily dose of 60 to 75 mg/kg of Reception of three times, with 6 hours of rest.
The flounder are treated day-to-day dose at 25 mg/kg, the reception of three times. For the treatment of 75 mg/kg / day 3 reception – 10-25 mg, the receipt of a one-time.
The course has a duration of treatment of drug does not exceed usually 1 day. it is about 2 days (25 mg per day, three receiving) up to a maximum of 4 days (50 mg, three receiving).
Pills of worms quite toxic, therefore, if your income are the possible side effects. They are, however, rare, except in those cases in which the patient exceeds the dose. This tool is contraindicated in liver failure and in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Given the large number of contraindications and the high toxicity of some of the pills of all the species of worms to the man, before your reception, you should consult with your doctor. This happens especially in those cases in which the disease has affected pregnant women and young children, as it is extremely difficult is to choose the medicine which is sufficiently effective.
Take certain medications, should accompany the reception of sorbents, that drew the parasites of the intestine.
Also, to improve the efficiency of the means, you should eat correctly. During the treatment it is recommended to exclude from the charter, acute, very sweet and sour cooking.
Of course, the tablets of the worms in the majority of cases help the patients, if the disease has not been initiated, or the patient does not have contraindications. However, it is much easier to prevent the disease, from which to drink quite toxic medicines, among which is included the greater part of the pads of the parasites.
To do this, just follow simple rules of hygiene: wash hands before eating, after going to the bathroom and working with the earth, no unwashed fruits and vegetables, raw or poorly cooked fish or meat, not to drink the water, especially from natural sources, avoid contact with unfamiliar animals, especially wild.
It is also necessary as soon as possible to teach the rules of the hygiene of the children. For the prevention of the disease, it is recommended to eat raw onions and garlic, the red pepper.