Piperazine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Entacyl
CategoryDescriptionPiperazine (PI-per-a-zeen) belongs to the family
of medicines called anthelmintics (ant-hel-MIN-tiks)
. Anthelmintics are used in the treatment
of worm infections.
Piperazine is used to treat:
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common roundworms (ascariasis) and
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pinworms (enterobiasis; oxyuriasis).
Piperazine works by paralyzing the worms. They are then passed in the stool.
Piperazine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage forms:
Oral
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Granules for oral solution (Canada)
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Oral suspension (Canada)
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Tablets (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In Canada -
Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
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