Human helminth care manual: Difference between revisions

It can be an advantage to be taking one of these drugs in the early stages of helminthic therapy because they can reduce, or even prevent, the transient side effects triggered by helminths, and their anti-inflammatory action can also help human helminths to become established. So anyone who is already taking one of these drugs should resist the temptation to stop taking it too soon after starting HT.

 

This applies particularly to subjects with Crohn's and other intestinal diseases, who tend to have a very vigorous immune response to helminths. Suddenly withdrawing a drug that has been keeping this response in check will likely cause a rebound effect that could result in a flare and, potentially, a loss of worms. This is explained in more detail [[Introduction to helminthic therapy#Combining helminthic therapy with drug treatments | here]].