Antiparasitics
Antiparasitic tablets and creams for worm infections, scabies, lice, malaria and protozoal infections, including albendazole, mebendazole, ivermectin, praziquantel, permethrin and chloroquine.
Albendazole
Albendazole
400mg
Albendazole 400mg tablets are an anthelmintic (a medicine that kills parasitic worms) used for tapeworm, pinworm and hookworm infections, sold in packs of 30 to 360 tablets.
Biltricide
Praziquantel
600mg
Biltricide is praziquantel 600mg tablets for schistosomiasis (a blood fluke infection) and liver fluke infections, supplied in packs from 4 to 80 tablets.
Chloroquine
Chloroquine
250/500mg
Chloroquine is an antimalarial for treating or preventing malaria where the parasite is still sensitive to it; order chloroquine phosphate in 250mg or 500mg tablets, packs of 30 to 360.
Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine
200/400mg
Hydroxychloroquine tablets in 200mg and 400mg strengths, an antimalarial also taken long-term for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, sold in packs of 30 to 180.
Ivermectin
Ivermectin
3/6/12mg
Ivermectin tablets come in 3mg, 6mg and 12mg strengths for parasitic worm infections including strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis, and for scabies, in packs of 10 to 270 tablets.
Mebendazole
Mebendazole
100mg
Mebendazole 100mg tablets treat pinworm, roundworm and hookworm infections, taken as a single dose or a short course depending on the worm.
Ornidazole
Ornidazole
500mg
Ornidazole 500mg tablets are an antimicrobial used for amoebic gut and liver infections, giardiasis, trichomoniasis and anaerobic bacterial infections, supplied in packs of 30 to 120.
Permethrin
Permethrin
30g
Permethrin is a topical treatment for scabies and head lice, sold here as a 30g tube applied to the skin or scalp and left on for a set time.
Stromectol
Ivermectin
3/6/12mg
Stromectol here means generic ivermectin tablets in 3mg, 6mg and 12mg strengths, used to treat scabies, strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis (river blindness).
Tablets for worm infections
The species decides the tablet. Albendazole and Albenza are 400mg tablets used for tapeworm, pinworm and hookworm infections, and taking them with a meal, ideally a fatty one, helps the body absorb the drug. Mebendazole and Vermox are 100mg tablets for pinworm, roundworm and hookworm; for pinworm a single dose is normally repeated after two weeks to catch newly hatched worms.
Ivermectin is sold as Ivermectin and Stromectol in 3mg, 6mg and 12mg tablets. It is used for strongyloidiasis (a threadworm that lives in the gut), river blindness and scabies, and the dose is worked out from body weight. Praziquantel and Biltricide are 600mg tablets for schistosomiasis (a flatworm caught from fresh water) and liver flukes, swallowed whole with a meal. Dicaris, a 50mg levamisole tablet, is the listing for roundworm.
Scabies and lice: the creams
Itching that gets worse at night, with a rash between the fingers, is the classic scabies picture. Permethrin is the main answer: Permethrin, Elimite and Acticin all come in 30g tubes or creams, and Permethrin and Elimite are also listed for head lice. The cream goes on from the neck down, stays on for 8 to 14 hours and is then washed off. Everyone in the household is treated at the same time, and bedding and clothes are washed hot.
Eurax is a 5% crotamiton cream that eases itching and is listed for scabies too. If creams are awkward to use over a whole body, ivermectin tablets are the alternative route.
Malaria, lupus and protozoal infections
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine started as malaria medicines, and each now has a second job. Chloroquine comes as 250mg and 500mg tablets, as Chloroquine and Aralen, listed for malaria and lupus. Resistance to chloroquine is widespread in many malaria regions, so it only suits areas where the parasite still responds. Hydroxychloroquine and Plaquenil (200mg and 400mg) are listed for lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and malaria, and long courses need regular eye checks because the drug can affect the retina.
Giardia, amoebic dysentery and trichomonas are protozoal infections, caused by single-celled parasites, and Ornidazole 500mg is the tablet listed for them. It also covers some anaerobic bacterial infections. Expect a metallic taste.
Most tablets in this group bring nausea, cramps, headache or dizziness at some point. Stopping when the symptoms ease is a mistake: finish the course on the pack.
Sources
- About Parasites - CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Head lice (nits) - Better Health Channel — Better Health Channel (Department of Health, Victoria)
What antiparasitic medicines does PockDose sell?
PockDose offers albendazole and generic Albenza tablets, mebendazole and generic Vermox tablets, ivermectin and generic Stromectol tablets, praziquantel and generic Biltricide tablets. For skin use there is permethrin cream as generic Elimite and crotamiton cream as generic Eurax. Tablets cover worm infections, while creams target scabies and lice.
Do you sell creams as well as tablets for parasitic infections?
Yes. Tablets include albendazole, generic Albenza, mebendazole, generic Vermox, ivermectin, generic Stromectol, praziquantel and generic Biltricide. Creams include permethrin as generic Elimite and crotamiton as generic Eurax. You can choose generic albendazole or generic Albenza, generic mebendazole or generic Vermox.
How do you deliver antiparasitic tablets and creams to Hong Kong?
Orders arrive in plain, unbranded packaging. Tracked courier takes 5–9 business days; standard airmail takes 14–21 business days and is untracked. See delivery and ordering details.
What is the difference between albendazole and mebendazole?
Both clear intestinal worms, but albendazole (400mg) is also used for tapeworm, while mebendazole (100mg) is the familiar pinworm and roundworm tablet. They are different ingredients, so choose on the worm you are treating.
How long does permethrin cream stay on?
Permethrin cream is left on for 8 to 14 hours, usually overnight, then washed off. It is applied to clean, dry skin from the neck down, including between fingers and toes, and under the nails.
Is ivermectin the same as Stromectol?
Both contain ivermectin and both come as 3mg, 6mg and 12mg tablets. Stromectol is the brand name; the other listing carries the plain ingredient name. Which pack you pick comes down to the name you prefer.
Is chloroquine the same as hydroxychloroquine?
No. They are related but separate medicines. Chloroquine comes as 250mg and 500mg tablets, hydroxychloroquine as 200mg and 400mg, and hydroxychloroquine is the one listed for rheumatoid arthritis.