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Antiinfective effective against trematodes and cestodes. The active ingredient is not approved in Germany ( off-label use).
IndicationThis section has been translated automatically.
In the USA, the drug of choice for fascioliasis. In South Asia it is used as an alternative to praziquantel as an anthelmintic against paragonimiasis. Effective against Clonorchis sinensis.
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Dosage and method of useThis section has been translated automatically.
30-50 mg/kg bw/day in 3 ED every second day, alternating with a treatment-free day. 5-15 treatment days.
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Lorothidol, bitin (available from the international pharmacy)
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- The active ingredient was formerly used in shampoos, soaps, skin creams and deodorants because of its antimicrobial effect. According to the German Cosmetic Decree, bithionol may not be used in cosmetics.
- It is also used in cooling lubricants and lubricating greases.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer