Praziquantel

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:

• Praziquantel

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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