Drug guide

Oxamniquine

Oxamniquine (ox-AM-ni-kwin) is used to treat a certain kind of worm infection (blood fluke), also known as snail fever, Manson's schistosomiasis (shis-toe-soe-MYE-a-siss ) , or bilharziasis ( bil-har-ZYE-a-siss) . It will not work for other kinds of worm infections (for example, pinworms or roundworms). Oxamniquine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Oral Capsules

Brand names:
- Oxamniquine