Praziquantel

🧮 Dose calculator

Schistosomiasis · Regimen source: FDA Biltricide · 2.1

• • 4–6 h apart, one day only; with water during meals. Under 6 y the tablet may be crushed. FDA Biltricide · 2.1FDA Biltricide · 2.2

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Biltricide · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Published studies have not identified an association with Biltricide use during pregnancy and major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see Data) .”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Biltricide · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Limited data from published literature reports the presence of praziquantel in human milk at low concentrations.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Biltricide · 8.4

  “Safety of Biltricide in pediatric patients younger than 1 year of age has not been established.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Biltricide · 8.5

  “Clinical studies of Biltricide did not include a sufficient number of subjects ages 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.