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Praziquantel
About Praziquantel
A medication that treats schistosomiasis and other parasitic worm infections. Praziquantel is the primary treatment for schistosomiasis, which affects over 200 million people in tropical regions. It works by causing paralysis in parasitic worms, allowing the immune system to eliminate them. Praziquantel is inexpensive, effective, and on the WHO essential medicines list. Mass drug administration programs use praziquantel to control schistosomiasis in endemic areas. The drug has been crucial in reducing the burden of neglected tropical diseases.