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Clinical trial of piperazine hydrate and pyrvinium pamoate in ascariasis and oxyuriasis infestation

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A suspension containing piperazine hydrate and pyrvinium pamoate has been tried as an anthelmintic in fiftynine children having ascariasis; in thirtytwo children having both ascariasis and oxyuriasis infestations and nine children having only threadworm infestation. The results are very encouraging. In therapeutic doses, Vanpar Suspension is a safe and reliable anthelmintic for ascariasis and oxyuriasis infestations existing either singly or together in the children.

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    A. C. Barua, Padmadhar Deka & Brajendra Narayan Das

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From the Department of Paediatrics, Gauhati Medical College.

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Barua, A.C., Deka, P. & Das, B.N. Clinical trial of piperazine hydrate and pyrvinium pamoate in ascariasis and oxyuriasis infestation. Indian J Pediatr 46, 182–185 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02749320

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