The drug 'Piperazin'. Instructions for use

Medication "Piperazine" is an anthelmintic agent. The drug is a white flat tablets with a facet and a risk. The active component is piperazine adipate. Excipients: calcium stearate, potato starch.

The medicament "Piperazine" has activity in relation to various types of nematodes, to pinworms and ascarids in particular. The active component and its salts act on the helminths, provoking paralysis of the musculature. Subsequently, parasites are excreted from the body through peristaltic movements of the intestine.

The level of de-worming reaches 90-95% after the first application, and with repeated use of the medicine it is equal to one hundred percent. Due to the fact that the preparation does not destroy, but paralyzes parasites, there is no danger of absorption of the toxic components of their decay.

The medicine "Piperazin" is quickly absorbed from the digestive tract. Excretion occurs in the urine.

The drug "Piperazin" instruction for use recommends for enterobiosis (invasion with pinworms) and ascaridosis (invasion of ascarids).

To treat ascariasis, the drug is prescribed twice a day. The duration of therapy is two days. It is recommended to take the medicine after meals (after thirty minutes or an hour) or before meals (per hour).

Dosages set as follows: for children from three years - to 0.3, from four to five years - to 0.5 grams, from six to eight - to 0.75 grams, from nine to twelve - per gram, from thirteen to fifteen Years - one and a half grams at the reception.

De-worming with the drug "Piperazine" instructions for use can be made through a single dose of 0.4 to 4 grams (according to age) or a two-time intake of 0.2-2 grams.

Treatment of enterobiosis with the drug "Piperazine" instructions for use recommends using the same dosages as in the treatment of ascaridosis. Duration of admission is five days. It is recommended to spend from one to three courses of therapy with a seven-day break. In the intervals between therapeutic courses, specialists consider it advisable to put an enema at night (with the aim of eliminating pinworm from the rectum) to adults of four to five glasses of water, children from one or three with the addition of sodium hydrogencarbonate (1/2 teaspoon per glass).

As practice shows, the medicine is well tolerated. However, side reactions are not excluded. In particular, when taking the remedy there may be headaches, abdominal pain, nausea. To the undesirable manifestations when taking the drug "Piperazine" the instruction refers to muscle weakness, vision disorders, hallucinations, a state of euphoria, tremor. In some cases, coordination may occur.

The drug "Piperazine" instructions for use does not allow for the appointment of nephritis, CNS pathology, hypersensitivity.

Overdose shows an increase in adverse reactions. In the presence of disorders of the excretory function of the kidneys, neurotoxic phenomena are likely. Removal of the remnants of the drug is carried out by washing the stomach. Subsequently, a salt laxative, cleansing enema is prescribed . Activated charcoal is recommended.

The expediency of using the drug "Piperazine" during pregnancy and lactation is determined by a specialist. The period of bearing or breastfeeding is not a contraindication.

Taking the drug does not require any specific training or compliance with certain diets. There is no need to prescribe laxative medicines (except for cases of propensity to constipation). Throughout the therapeutic course, strict hygiene is observed.

Before using the drug "Piperazin" it is necessary to pass a survey, consult with a specialist. The drug should be taken strictly in accordance with the recommendations of the doctor.