General description
Niclosamide is an oral medication used to treat tapeworm infestations such as diphyllobothriasis, hymenolepiasis, and taeniasis.
INN
Niclosamide
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Diphyllobothriasis
Added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Taeniasis due to Taenia saginata
Added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Hymenolepiasis
Added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Taeniasis due to Taenia solium
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Intestinal anthelminthics
- Oral > Solid: 500 mg tablet (chewable)