Piperazine
Piperazine Information
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Piperazine
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Piperazine is anthelmintic agent. Piperazine is available as hexahydrate and as a variety of salts such as citrate, phosphate, adipate, tartrate etc. Piperazine is used in the treatment of threadworms and round worms.
Indications
Piperazine is primarily indicated in conditions like Helminth infection.
Contraindication
Piperazine is contraindicated in conditions like Epilepsy,Impaired hepatic function,Impaired renal function.
Side Effects
Piperazine produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Ataxia, Clonic convulsions, Muscle hypotonia, Somnolence, Impaired conciousness. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Piperazine therapy.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Piperazine include Convulsions, Coma.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Piperazine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Urticaria, Allergic reactions, GI upset, Purpura, Acute hepatitis, Acute hemolysis.
Warnings
The drug should be used with extreme caution in renal or hepatic impairment and in seizures.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, and Geriatrics.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Dosage
Piperazine Dosage for Adults
| Dose | 3 to 5 g |
| Single Dose | 4 (4) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | PO |
| Note: For 2 days. |
Piperazine Dosage for Neonatal
| Dose | 100 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 100 (100) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | Oral |
| Note: Recommended for Ascariasis |
Piperazine Dosage for Paedriatic
| Dose | 100 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 100 (100) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | Oral |
| Note: Recommended for Ascariasis |
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