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Side effect(s) of Piperazine


Review the side-effects of Piperazine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Gastrointestinal:
Abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting

  Central Nervous System:
Headache, vertigo, abnormal sensation of pricking or tingling, tremor, dizziness, drowsiness, seizures, ataxia (loss of control of body movements), confusion and memory loss

  Eye:
Blurred vision, rapid involuntary movement of eyes

  Others:
Skin reactions such as Stevens Johnson syndrome, muscle weakness, joint pain, fever and angioedema

Other Precautions :

• Stool examination is required in patients before and after 2 weeks of piperazine treatment for ascariasis.
• Cellophane tape swabbing of the perianal area to determine the presence of eggs and examination to detect the adult worms before the treatment after 1 week of the treatment for enterobiasis is recommended.

Drug Name : Piperazine

Piperazine generic Piperazine citrate is used as a second-line treatment for treating roundworm infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides and pinworm infections caused by Enterobius vermicularis (oxyuris). It paralyses the worm which is then expelled by the digestive tract. Although it is highly active against Ascaris and Enterobius, it is not commonly used because of its repeated doses while other anthelmintics offer single dose treatment.


Trade Names for Piperazine

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