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Piperazine (Oral route)
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Tablet SyrupClassifications
Therapeutic: Anthelmintic; Chemical: Piperazine (class)
Uses of This Medicine
Piperazine belongs to the family of medicines called anthelmintics. Anthelmintics are used in the treatment of worm infections.
Piperazine is used to treat:
Piperazine works by paralyzing the worms. They are then passed in the stool.
Piperazine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: