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Treatment of parasitic infections with antiparasitic drugs and other methods
Human infections with biliary or pancreatic flukes are treated with a mix of antiparasitic drugs—principally praziquantel for clonorchiasis/opisthorchiasis and triclabendazole for fascioliasis—supplem...
Ivermectin is largely metabolized by the liver and excreted in feces, with minimal unchanged renal excretion, so routine dose adjustment for chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly not required; neve...
Parasite cleanses are a wellness trend—usually dietary regimens and over‑the‑counter herbal supplements—marketed as a way to “detox” intestines, but authoritative medical sources say there is no relia...
Clinical-grade evidence that whole herbs cure human parasitic infections is remarkably scarce: most research is in vitro or in animals and systematic reviews find “clinical trials are mostly missing,”...
Ivermectin adverse effects follow multiple timelines: toxic neurologic or gastrointestinal effects from large or inappropriate doses can appear within hours, while parasite-related reactions and many ...