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Taking an anthelmintic is a measure to help kill parasitic worms in the human body. So, do you need to abstain from taking worms? How long does it take to eat an anthelmintic?
1. Things to know about helminths
Worms are parasites that live in the human body. Helminths can be found in both adults and children due to eating undercooked food, using water, a polluted environment, etc. When helminths invade and parasitize the body, patients often feel fatigue, loss of appetite, anemia, malnutrition, ... Besides, the patient also has other symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, bloody stools, nausea, vomiting, etc. In particular, helminths not only parasitize in the intestines but also exist in many other organs of the body such as liver, kidney, spleen,... It can be harmful to health health of the patient, even endangering the patient's life.
To prevent and eliminate worms, each person should periodically deworm every 6 months. At the same time, each person needs to pay attention to maintaining personal hygiene and a clean environment, ensuring compliance with the principle of cooked and boiled food.
2. How long does it take to eat an anthelmintic?
With this question, the answer is that after deworming you can eat at any time. The reason is because the mechanism of action of the drug does not affect eating. In fact, taking deworming drugs inhibits the absorption of glucose by the worms, causing the worms to weaken and die. Whether the patient eats or does not eat does not affect the effectiveness of deworming. Patients just need to be careful not to get too hungry before using the dewormer.
After taking deworming medicine, about 8 - 12 hours the medicine will take effect. About 24-72 hours later, the drug will kill the worms. Currently, most of the dewormers available on the market are fast acting with high efficiency. However, users need to pay attention to take the medicine exactly as prescribed for the drug to work best.
3. Notes when choosing and using dewormers
To ensure the effectiveness of deworming, each person should note:
3.1 Choose the right dewormer In addition to finding out how long to take the dewormer to eat, the choice of dewormer also plays a decisive role in the treatment of worms. efficiency and safety for users. Some commonly used deworming drugs are: Fugacar, Zentel, Mebendazol, Zelcom, Alzental,...
Criteria when choosing dewormers are:
Choose the right drug for the type of parasitic worms. . For example, with parasitic worms in the intestines such as roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, etc., it is recommended to use deworming drugs with local therapeutic effects. However, there are some other types of worms that need to choose drugs that can be absorbed into the blood to work; Choose a dewormer with few side effects. The reason is because some drugs are highly toxic, which can cause symptoms such as allergies, fatigue, nausea, headaches,...; Choose a dewormer that kills the worms and causes them to decompose. The drug must have a mechanism to destroy the cellular structure, expose the surface of the worm embryo, and irreversibly inhibit glucose absorption. From there, it will cause the depletion of glycogen stores in the worms. Under this mechanism, the worms cannot absorb glucose and will decompose on their own, being excreted through feces. 3.2 Important note when using dewormer How to take an oral dewormer, what should be noted? Adults and children when using deworming drugs should pay special attention:
Pregnant women, nursing mothers or children under 2 years old must not use deworming drugs; People with liver failure, bone marrow toxicity, high fever, acute illness or hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the drug should not take the drug; Dewormers can be harmful to an unborn baby. Therefore, if planning to become pregnant, women should take deworming pills 4 months before; Although there are currently many types of deworming drugs that are used both during the day and at night, the best advice is to take them in the evening 2 hours after eating; Should eat before taking medicine or drink after eating so as not to feel anorexia, nausea, discomfort; After giving the child an anti-worm medication, it is recommended to monitor the child within 24 hours to promptly detect abnormal signs (if any) and handle them quickly; If, after taking the dewormer, you have symptoms such as nausea, itchy skin, fatigue, insomnia, pale skin, etc., the patient should immediately go to a medical facility to be examined by a doctor. fast testing and support; In addition to drug deworming, each person should pay attention to keep their personal hygiene habits clean, limit exposure to a polluted environment. There is no regulation on how long after taking the dewormer to eat, so the patient can be proactive about eating without abstinence. Each person should pay attention to actively deworming periodically to prevent diseases caused by helminths, helping the body absorb nutrients better.
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