Piperazine Citrate Syrup

Short Description

Piperazine Citrate Syrup is an anti-helminitic medication used to treat worm infections.

Dosage Form

Syrup

Introduction

Piperazine Citrate Syrup is an anti-helminitic medication used to treat worm infections. It works by killing the worms that cause infection. The killed worms are then passed in the stool. It should be used in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food, preferably at a fixed time. Avoid skipping any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose. Simply take the next dose as planned.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor.Check the label for directions before use.Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth.Shake well before use.Piperazine Citrate Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time

Piperazine belongs to class of drugs called anthelmintic.It works by paralyzing the worms and making them to pass in the stool.It is effective against the intestinal nematodes roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), pinworm and threadworm (Enterobius vermicularis).Piperazine produces a neuromuscular block leads to muscle paralysis of the worms which are consequently dislodged and expelled in the faeces

You have been prescribed Piperazine Citrate Syrup to treat a variety of parasitic worm infections It should be taken with food Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections Inform your doctor if you develop signs of infection Do not skip doses and finish the prescribed course even if you start to feel better