Neurocysticercosis / Cysticercosis of Brain / Pork Tapeworm
Neurocysticercosis or Cysticercosis of brain is the most common cause of epilepsy and the most common parasitic infection of the brain. Neurocysticercosis is more common in the developing countries.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Neurocysticercosis
Albendazole
Albendazole is an antihelminthic drug prescribed for treating a variety of parasitic worm infestations such as ascariasis, filariasis or roundworm disease, giardiasis, trichuriasis, pinworm disease, neurocysticercosis, and hydatid disease.
Trade Names :
Wormex | Wormazan | Albendex | Wormis -L (10ml) | Ecsital | Midazole | Winworm L | Wormis -L | Albeda (10ml) | AZ Plus
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Praziquantel
Praziquantel is an anthelmintic agent, used to treat tapeworm, schitosomal and fluke infections.
Trade Names :
Cest | Helminthex | Cysticide | Prazisan -600 | Distocide | Prazine | Albendex P | Cysticide (500mg)
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