Biltricide
600mg
Praziquantel tablets for schistosomiasis and fluke infections. It causes the parasites to contract and become paralysed so the body can remove them.
From$3.08/ tabletView
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis, also called bilharzia, is a parasitic infection caused by tiny worms that live in untreated fresh water such as rivers, lakes and ponds. The worms cannot be seen.
Key points
- It is a travel infection because exposure happens through contact with fresh water rather than through food or drink.
- The condition is treated with antiparasitic medicine that targets the worms causing the infection.
Listed medicine for schistosomiasis
The medicine listed for schistosomiasis, also called bilharzia, contains praziquantel, an antiparasitic ingredient used to treat this condition and fluke infections. Biltricide is the product in the catalogue, supplied as a 600mg tablet.