★ Praziquantel is an anthelmintic or anti-worm medication. It prevents newly hatched insect larvae (worms) from growing or multiplying in your body.
★ Praziquantel is used to treat infections caused by Schistosoma worms, which enter the body through skin that has come into
contact with contaminated water.
★ Praziquantel is also used to treat infection with liver flukes, caused by a type of worm found in East Asia. This worm enters the body while eating contaminated fish.