Fentas Plus Bolus
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An anthelmintic used in most schistosome and many cestode infestations.
Praziquantel is an anthelmintic used in most schistosome and many cestode infestations. Praziquantel effects the permeability of the cell membrane resulting in the contraction of schistosomes. The drug further causes vacuolization and disintegration of the schistosome tegument. The effect is more marked on adult worms compared to young worms. An increased calcium influx may play an important role. Secondary effects are inhibition of glucose uptake, lowering of glycogen levels and stimulation of lactate release. The action of praziquantel is limited very specifically to trematodes and cestodes; nematodes (including filariae) are not affected.
Trade Name | Fentas Plus Bolus |
Generic | Febendazole + Praziquantel |
Weight | vet |
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Manufacturer | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Available Country | India |
Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Praziquantel is an anthelmintic medication used to treat a number of parasitic worm infections such as schistosomiasis.
For the treatment of infections due to all species of schistosoma.
Fentas Plus Bolus is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Cestode infections, Cysticercosis, Liver fluke infection, Trematode infections, Schistosoma infection
How Fentas Plus Bolus works
Praziquantel works by causing severe spasms and paralysis of the worms' muscles. This paralysis is accompanied - and probably caused - by a rapid Ca 2+ influx inside the schistosome. Morphological alterations are another early effect of praziquantel. These morphological alterations are accompanied by an increased exposure of schistosome antigens at the parasite surface. The worms are then either completely destroyed in the intestine or passed in the stool. An interesting quirk of praziquantel is that it is relatively ineffective against juvenile schistosomes. While initially effective, effectiveness against schistosomes decreases until it reaches a minimum at 3-4 weeks. Effectiveness then increases again until it is once again fully effective at 6-7 weeks. Glutathione S-transferase (GST), an essential detoxification enzyme in parasitic helminths, is a major vaccine target and a drug target against schistosomiasis. Schistosome calcium ion channels are currently the only known target of praziquantel.
Elimination Route
Rapidly absorbed (80%)
Half Life
0.8-1.5 hours (in serum)
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