Anthelmintic

An anthelmintic ( vermifuge, Vermizid, Vermicidum or Vermifugum ) is a drug against worm infections, which is in the clinical picture of helminthiasis, which caused by intestinal worms worm disease used. In general, there are substances that ( ἕλμινθος helminths and helminths, from Greek ἕλμινς, genitive - worm) as a specific poison in the metabolism of worms intervene. The administration of an anthelmintic is also referred to as a worming.

Mechanisms of action

Mebendazole is effective against roundworms ( nematodes). It attaches to the microtubules of the worm cell, thus preventing the formation of the spindle apparatus of cell division. It thus has the same mechanism of action as the gout agent colchicine, but mebendazole is largely specific to the microtubules of worm cells. It should not be used during pregnancy.

Praziquantel is effective against tapeworms ( cestodes ) and against Bilharzien. It opens the calcium channels in the cell membrane of the worm cell. Calcium mediated contractile cells in the muscle contraction. This praziquantel leads to a sustained contraction of the muscular tube of the worm body. It can cause abdominal pain and headache.

Agents

More worm agents are: albendazole, diethylcarbamazine, Flubendazole, ivermectin, metrifonate, niclosamide, oxamniquine, Oxantel, piperazine, pyrantel, Pyrvinium, thiabendazole, Pyrviniumembonat.

On natural means different plants are known as worm herbs.