In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Praziquantel (praziquantel systemic) is a member of the drug class anthelmintics and is used to treat Cysticercus cellulosae, Dog Tapeworm, Echinococcus, Fasciolopsis buski - Intestinal Fluke, Fish Tapeworm Infection, Heterophyes heterophyes - Intestinal Fluke, Hymenolepis nana - Dwarf Tapeworm, Liver Fluke, Metagonimus yokogawai - Intestinal Fluke, Naophyetus salmincola, Opisthorchis viverrini - Liver Fluke, Paragonimus westermani - Lung Fluke, Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma mekongi, Taenia saginata - beef tapeworm and Taenia solium - pork tapeworm.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
P02BA01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0055268-74-1
Chemical Formula
C19-H24-N2-O2
Molecular Weight
312
Therapeutic Category
Anthelmintic
Chemical Names
(RS)-2-Cyclohexylcarbonyl-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isochinolin-4-on (IUPAC)
2-(Cyclohexylcarbonyl)-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-4H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (WHO)
4H-Pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one, 2-(cyclohexylcarbonyl)-1,2,3,6,7,11b-hexahydro-
Foreign Names
- Praziquantelum (Latin)
- Praziquantel (German)
- Praziquantel (French)
- Prazicuantel (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Praziquantel (OS: USAN, DCF, JAN, BAN)
- EMBay 8440 (IS)
- EMD 29810 (IS)
- Praziquantel (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Int. 4, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Praziquantelum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Abamitel PLUS (Praziquantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Krka, Poland
- Adtape (veterinary use)
Merial Ancare, New Zealand
- All-Wormer Cats (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Exelpet Products, Australia
- Ammo Cats (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Nature Vet, Australia
- Ammo Dogs (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Nature Vet, Australia
- Anipracit (veterinary use)
Animedica, Austria; Animedica, Germany; Animedica, Poland
- Aniprazol (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Animedica, Austria; Animedica, Germany; Animedica, Poland
- Antezole (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Kyron, South Africa
- Ascatryl (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Febantel (veterinary use))
Véto-Centre, France
- Avitrol Plus (Praziquantel and Levamisole (veterinary use))
Mavlab, Australia
- Band-Ex (veterinary use)
Albrecht, Germany; CP-Pharma, Germany
- Bayopet (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Bayer Animal Health, South Africa
- Bay-O-Pet Cats (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia
- Bay-O-Pet Dogs (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Febantel (veterinary use))
Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia
- Bermoxel
Medochemie, Ethiopia; Medochemie, Iraq; Medochemie, Jordan; Medochemie, Sudan; Medochemie, Yemen
- Bihelminth (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Riemser Animal, Germany
- Bilharzid
Pharco Pharmaceuticals, Ethiopia
- Biltricide
Bayer, United Arab Emirates; Bayer, Canada; Bayer, Germany; Bayer, Egypt; Bayer, Hong Kong; Bayer, Israel; Bayer, Iran; Bayer, Jordan; Bayer, Kenya; Bayer, Kuwait; Bayer, Lebanon; Bayer, Netherlands; Bayer, Qatar; Bayer, Russian Federation; Bayer, Saudi Arabia; Bayer, Sudan; Bayer, Tanzania; Bayer, Uganda; Bayer, United States; Bayer Consumer Health Care, Ethiopia; Bayer Santé, France; Bayer Schering, Australia; Bayer Schering, South Africa; Bayer Yakuhin, Japan; IFET, Greece
- Brutel (veterinary use)
Bayer Animal Health, South Africa
- Canex (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Pfizer Animal Health, Australia; Pfizer Animal Health, New Zealand; Pfizer Animal Health, South Africa
- Canifelmin plus (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Richter, Austria
- Canifelmin (veterinary use)
Richter, Austria
- Canimax (Praziquantel and Oxibendazole, + Abamectin (veterinary use))
Virbac, Australia
- Canine Allwormer (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Value Plus Animal Health Care, Australia
- Caniquantel plus (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Gräub, Switzerland; IDT, Germany
- Caniquantel (veterinary use)
Gräub, Switzerland; IDT, Germany
- Cesol
Merck, Chile; Merck, Germany; Merck, Mexico; Merck KGaA, Romania
- Cestal Cat (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Lavet Pharmaceuticals, Poland
- Cestal Plus (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Lavet Pharmaceuticals, Poland
- Cestocur (veterinary use)
Bayer Animal, Germany; Bayer Portugal, SA., Portugal; Bayer Santé Animale Division Santé Animale, France; Provet, Switzerland
- Cestox
Merck, Brazil
- Ceva Iver Plus (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Ceva Animal Health, South Africa
- Cisticid
Merck, Brazil; Merck, Chile; Merck, Mexico; Merck, Peru
- Crede Mintic Zipratel (veterinary use)
Experto Vet, South Africa
- Cutter (veterinary use)
Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States
- Cydectin comp (Praziquantel and Moxidectin (veterinary use))
CEVA Vetpharma, Sweden
- Cydectin (Praziquantel andMoxidectin (veterinary use))
Fort Dodge Animal Health, New Zealand; Fort Dodge Animal Health, South Africa; Fort Dodge Australia, Australia
- Cysticide
Merck, Germany; Merck Serono, South Africa
- Dehinel Plus (Praziquantel and Febantel, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Krka, Poland
- Detenase (veterinary use)
Fatro, Italy
- Distocide
Eipico, United Arab Emirates; Eipico, Bahrain; Eipico, Egypt; Eipico, Iraq; Eipico, Jordan; Eipico, Kuwait; Eipico, Lebanon; Eipico, Libya; Eipico, Oman; Eipico, Qatar; Eipico, Saudi Arabia; Eipico, Sudan; Eipico, Yemen; Eipico Egyptian International Pharmaceutical Industries CO, Ethiopia
- Dolpac (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Laboratoire Vétoquinol, France; Vetoquinol, Switzerland; Vetoquinol, Luxembourg; Vetoquinol Biowet, Poland
- Droncit (veterinary use)
Bayer, Sweden; Bayer Animal, Germany; Bayer Animal, Netherlands; Bayer Animal, Norway; Bayer Animal, New Zealand; Bayer Animal Health, Belgium; Bayer Animal Health, United Kingdom; Bayer Animal Health, Ireland; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia; Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States; Bayer Portugal, SA., Portugal; Bayer Sanità Animale, Italy; Bayer Santé Animale Division Santé Animale, France; Bayer Tiergesundheit, Austria; Fort Dodge, Italy; Orion, Finland; Provet, Switzerland; Skretting Vet, Norway
- Drontal (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Bayer, Sweden; Bayer Animal, Germany; Bayer Animal, Norway; Bayer Animal, New Zealand; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Bayer Animal Health, South Africa; Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia; Bayer HealthCare, Poland; Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States; Bayer Santé Animale Division Santé Animale, France; Bayer Tiergesundheit, Austria; Orion, Finland; Provet, Switzerland
- Drontal plus (Praziquantel and Febantel, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Bayer, Sweden; Bayer Animal, Germany; Bayer Animal, Norway; Bayer Animal, New Zealand; Bayer Animal Health, Luxembourg; Bayer Animal Health, South Africa; Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia; Bayer HealthCare, Poland; Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States; Bayer Santé Animale Division Santé Animale, France; Bayer Tiergesundheit, Austria; Orion, Finland; Provet, Switzerland
- Ecotel (veterinary use)
Afrivet, South Africa
- Endo+Lint (Praziquantel and Levamisole (veterinary use))
Cipla Agrimed, South Africa
- Endogard (Praziquantel and Oxibendazole (veterinary use))
Virbac, Australia; Virbac, New Zealand
- Endotape (Praziquantel and Levamisole (veterinary use))
Bayer Animal Health, South Africa
- Equest (Praziquantel and Moxidectin (veterinary use))
Bayer Animal Health, South Africa; Fort Dodge, Germany; Fort Dodge Animal Health, New Zealand; Fort Dodge Australia, Australia; Fort Dodge Santé Animale, France; Pfizer, Poland; Scanvet, Finland
- Equimax (Praziquantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Virbac, Australia; Virbac, South Africa
- Equimax (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Chemvet, Sweden; Virbac, Australia; Virbac, Switzerland; Virbac, Germany; Virbac, France; Virbac, Luxembourg; Virbac, Norway; Virbac, New Zealand; Virbac, Poland; Virbac, United States; Virbac, South Africa
- Equitak (Praziquantel and Abamectin, + Oxfendazole (veterinary use))
Bomac, New Zealand
- Equitak (Praziquantel andAbamectin (veterinary use))
Bomac, New Zealand
- Eqvalan (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Biokema, Switzerland; Merial, Austria; Merial, Germany; Merial, France; Merial, Luxembourg; Merial, Poland; Merial, South Africa; Merial Ancare, New Zealand; Merial Australia, Australia
- Eradiworm (Praziquantel and Levamisole (veterinary use))
Afrivet, South Africa
- Evolve (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Kelato Animal Health, Australia
- Ezy-Dose Dogs (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Exelpet Products, Australia
- Feliquantel (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Gräub, Switzerland
- Fen Iverquantel (Praziquantel and Ivermectin, + Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Caledonian Holdings, New Zealand
- Fenprasel (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Selecta, Germany
- Fenquantel (Praziquantel and Fendbendazole (veterinary use))
Alvetra, Germany
- First Drench (Praziquantel and Levamisole, + Albendazole (veterinary use))
Merial Ancare, New Zealand
- First Drench (Praziquantel and Levamisole (veterinary use))
Virbac, Australia
- First Mectin (Praziquantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Virbac, Australia
- Furexel Combi (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Janssen Animal Health, Germany; Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Luxembourg; Janssen Santé Animale, France
- Genesis (Praziquantel andAbamectin (veterinary use))
Merial Ancare, New Zealand
- Genesis Equine (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Ancare Australia, Australia
- Genesis Tape (Praziquantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Ancare Australia, Australia; Merial Ancare, New Zealand
- Guardian (Praziquantel and Ivermectin, + Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Schering-Plough Animal Health, Australia
- Heartgard Plus (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Merial, United States
- Helmiben
Cipa, Peru
- Imax Gold (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Bomac Animal Health, Australia
- Interceptor (Praziquantel and Milbemycin Oxime (veterinary use))
Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia
- Intestinal All-Wormer Dogs (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Exelpet Products, Australia
- Iverhart Max (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Virbac, United States
- Iverquantel (Praziquantel andIvermectin (veterinary use))
Caledonian Holdings, New Zealand
- Ivomec Comp (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Merial, Finland; Merial, Norway
- Kaicide
Synpac, Taiwan
- Levitape (Praziquantel andLevamisole (veterinary use))
Merial Ancare, New Zealand
- Mansonil Lintworm (veterinary use)
Bayer Animal, Netherlands
- Maxi Lint (veterinary use)
Cipla Agrimed, South Africa
- MDB Praziquantel (veterinary use)
Ceva Animal Health, South Africa
- Milbemax (Praziquantel and Milbemycin Oxime (veterinary use))
Novartis Animal Health, Austria; Novartis Animal Health, Belgium; Novartis Animal Health, Norway; Novartis Animal Health, New Zealand; Novartis Animal Health, Sweden; Novartis Animal Health, South Africa; Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia; Novartis Santé Animale, France; Novartis Tiergesundheit, Switzerland; Novartis Tiergesundheit, Germany; Novartis vet., Finland
- Neomansonil (veterinary use)
Bayer Sanità Animale, Italy
- Optivermin (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Vetoquinol, Switzerland
- Panacur (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Veterinaria, Switzerland
- Paraban (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Delvet, Australia
- Paraban (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Delvet, Australia
- Parade (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Merial Ancare, New Zealand
- Paragard (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Merial Australia, Australia
- Paratak Plus (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Bomac, New Zealand; Bomac Animal Health, Australia
- Paratak (veterinary use)
Bomac, New Zealand; Bomac Animal Health, Australia
- Plativers (veterinary use)
Véto-Centre, France
- Plerion (Praziquantel and Pyrantel + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Veterinaria, Switzerland
- Popantel (Praziquantel and Oxantel, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Jurox, Australia
- Popantel (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Jurox, Australia
- Popantel (veterinary use)
Jurox, Australia
- Prazi C (veterinary use)
IVX, United States
- Prazifen (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Ceva, Germany; Virbac, South Africa
- Prazinex (veterinary use)
Albrecht, Germany
- Praziquantel (veterinary use)
Alfasan, Netherlands; Intervet, Italy; IVX, United States
- Praziquasel (veterinary use)
Selecta, Germany
- Prazitech (veterinary use)
IVX, United States
- Prazitral
Austral, Argentina
- Profender (Praziquantel and Emodepside (veterinary use))
Bayer, Sweden; Bayer Animal, Germany; Bayer Animal, Norway; Bayer Animal, New Zealand; Bayer Animal Health, Belgium; Bayer Animal Health, South Africa; Bayer Australia Ltd Animal Health, Australia; Bayer Healthcare, Austria; Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States; Bayer Sanità Animale, Italy; Bayer Santé Animale Division Santé Animale, France; Orion, Finland; Provet, Switzerland
- Promectin (Praziquantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Jurox, Australia; Jurox, New Zealand; Kyron, South Africa
- Pyraquantal (Praziquantel and Oxantel, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Ilium Veterinary Products, Australia
- Quantel (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Schering-Plough Animal Health, South Africa
- Quest (Praziquantel and Moxidectin (veterinary use))
Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States
- Razor (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
ArcherVet, Australia
- Rid A Lint (veterinary use)
Intervet, South Africa
- Sentinel Spectrum (Praziquantel and Milbemycin Oxime, + Lufenuron (veterinary use))
Novartis Animal Health Australasia, Australia; Novartis Tiergesundheit, Switzerland
- Sera med Professional Tremazol (veterinary use)
Alfauna, Switzerland
- Tapewormer for Dogs and Cats (veterinary use)
Virbac, Australia
- Tenil (veterinary use)
AtralCipan, Portugal
- Tenivalan (veterinary use)
Merial, France
- Triantel (Praziquantel and Oxantel, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Intervet, South Africa
- Valucat (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Value Plus Animal Health Care, Australia
- ValuMAX (Praziquantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Value Plus Animal Health Care, Australia
- Vercom (Praziquantel and Febantel (veterinary use))
Bayer Healthcare LLC, United States
- Vermis-Ex (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Albrecht, Germany
- Vetbancid (veterinary use)
CP-Pharma, Germany
- Vetcare (veterinary use)
Merial Ancare, New Zealand
- Vetdectin Plus (Praziquantel and Moxidectin (veterinary use))
Fort Dodge Animal Health, New Zealand
- Vetverm (Praziquantel and Levamisole (veterinary use))
Ibercare Lda., Portugal
- Virbamax (Praziquantel and Abamectin (veterinary use))
Virbac, South Africa
- Worm Free (Praziquantel and Oxantel, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Ranvet, Australia
- Wormex (Praziquantel and Oxantel, + Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Troy Laboratories, Australia
- Wormicide (veterinary use)
Virbac, New Zealand
- Wormout (Praziquantel and Oxfendazole (veterinary use))
Vetafarm, Australia
- WormXPlus (Praziquantel and Pyrantel (veterinary use))
Virbac, United States
- Zantel (Praziquantel and Fenbendazole (veterinary use))
Stricker, Switzerland
- Zeroworm (Praziquantel and Pyrantel, + Oxantel (veterinary use))
Bayer Animal Health, South Africa
- Zimecterin Gold (Praziquantel and Ivermectin (veterinary use))
Merial, United States
- Zipyran (veterinary use)
Calier, Portugal
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DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
WHO | World Health Organization |
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