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2. Albendazole - Wikipedia

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   Albendazole is a broad-spectrum antihelmintic and antiprotozoal agent of the benzimidazole type. [3] It is used for the treatment of a variety of intestinal parasite infections, including ascariasis, pinworm infection, hookworm infection, trichuriasis, strongyloidiasis, taeniasis, clonorchiasis, opisthorchiasis, cutaneous larva migrans, giardiasis, and gnathostomiasis, among other diseases.

3. Levamisole - Wikipedia

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   Levamisole, sold under the brand name Ergamisol among others, is a medication used to treat parasitic worm infections, specifically ascariasis and hookworm infections. [1] It is taken by mouth. [2] Side effects may include abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, and dizziness. [2] Use is not recommended during breastfeeding or the third trimester ...

4. Praziquantel - Wikipedia

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   Side effects in humans may include poor coordination, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache, and allergic reactions. [4] While it may be used during pregnancy, it is not recommended for use during breastfeeding. [4] Praziquantel is in the anthelmintic class of medications. [3] It works partly by affecting the function of the worm's sucker. [3]

5. Hookworms: A Cheap Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases? - AOL

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   Hookworm larvae enter the human body through the skin, so Lawrence visited about 30 outdoor latrine areas in Cameroon, where he confounded the locals by wading through their feces in his bare feet.

6. Helminthic therapy - Wikipedia

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   This hookworm is likely to be relatively safe, [42] although it can cause temporary gastrointestinal side effects, especially following the initial inoculation, or with increased doses. [10] High doses can also cause anemia. [29] The general ideal characteristics for a therapeutic helminth are as follows: [10] Little or no pathogenic potential

7. Pyrantel - Wikipedia

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   This includes ascariasis, hookworm infections, enterobiasis (pinworm infection), trichostrongyliasis, and trichinellosis. [2] It is taken by mouth. [2] Side effects include nausea, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and rash. [2] A lower dose should be used in people with liver disease. [2]