Infections

DeWorm containing the active ingredient mebendazole is considered an anthelmintic or anti-worm type of medication. The medication can be used to treat infections caused by worms such as roundworms, threadworms, hookworms and whipworms. It works by preventing worms from absorbing sugars that are essential for their survival.

Dicaris works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body. The active ingredient levamisole is considered an antineoplastic and immunomodulator type of medication. The tablets can be used in combination with chemotherapy in the treatment of colon, head, neck cancer and melanoma. Some people may also use the medication to treat parasitic worm infections.

Distoside 600 containing the active ingredient praziquantel is considered an antihelmintic type of medication. The medication works by killing parasites directly or paralyzing them so the body can remove them naturally. It can be used to treat infections caused by schistosoma worms, which enter the body through skin contact with contaminated water mostly found in South America, Africa, Middle Eastern countries, parts of Asia and the Caribbean. Some patients may also use the tablets to treat liver flukes, a worm that enters the body while eating contaminated fish.

Doxy-50 Acne Pack containing the active ingredient doxycycline belongs to a type of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. The medication is mainly prescribed to treat bacteria that cause acne outbursts. It works by interfering with the bacteria’s ability to produce proteins that are essential to them.