General description
Oxamniquine is a medication used to treat intestinal schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni. It is a second-line treatement; praziquantel is the preferred first-line option.
INN
Oxamniquine
ATC codes
Medicine type
Chemical agent
EML status history
First added in 1977
(TRS
615)
for
Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni
Wikipedia
DrugBank
Recommendations
Section
Antischistosomals and other antitrematode medicines
- Oral > Liquid: 250 mg per 5 mL
- Oral > Solid: 250 mg capsule
Indications