Drugs / Praziquantel
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Praziquantel

also known as PZQ · Biltricide · Distocide · Cesol · Cestocur · Cisticid · Cysticide · EMBAY 8440 · +6 more

Small molecule

Developed for
schistosomiasis · urinary schistosomiasis · Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease · anemia · cysticercosis · intestinal schistosomiasis · Schistosoma japonicum infectious disease · Cestode infectious disease
+7 more · helminthiasis · hydronephrosis · neoplasm · Plasmodium falciparum malaria · clonorchiasis · coinfection · parasitic infectious disease
Investigated by
DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development · Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Leiden University Medical Center · London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine · National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania
+42 more · Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute · University Ghent · University of Zambia · World Health Organization · Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences · Catholic University of Louvain · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Cote d'Ivoire · Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné · Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Dafra Pharma · Dr. Frank Arguello Cancer Clinic · Durban University of Technology · Federal University of Pernambuco · Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC · Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium · Instituto de Ciencia y Medicina Genomica, Torreon, Coah. Mexico www.institutodeciencia.com · Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases · Kenya Medical Research Institute · Kintampo Health Research Centre, Ghana · Merck Serono International SA · Ministry of Health, Madagascar · Ministry of Health, Uganda · Ministry of Health, Zambia · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences · Nagasaki University · Oswaldo Cruz Foundation · Pharco Pharmaceuticals · R-Evolution Worldwide S.r.l. Impresa Sociale · Regionshospital Nordjylland · Sokoine University of Agriculture · Statens Serum Institut · UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program, Uganda · Umeå University · Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia · University of Aarhus · University of Cambridge · University of Khartoum · University of Toronto · University of Washington · Universität Tübingen · Université de Thies, UFR Santé, Senegal

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) BILTRICIDE 1982-12-29 fda.gov

Trials 29 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT02315352 Apr → May 2015 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02325713 Jan 2015 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02271984 Oct → Dec 2014 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01288872 Jan 2012 → Aug 2013 Schistosoma japonicum infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT02806232 Jun 2016 → Oct 2018 Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02366884 Jul 2011 → Dec 2022 neoplasm Dr. Frank Arguello Cancer Clinic Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00486863 Aug 2007 → Nov 2012 Schistosoma japonicum infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT04115072 Sep 2019 → Feb 2020 schistosomiasis Regionshospital Nordjylland Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00510159 Aug → Oct 2007 urinary schistosomiasis Dafra Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT03779347 May 2019 → Apr 2022 hypersensitivity reaction disease, pregnancy disorder, urinary schistosomiasis Centre de Recherche Médicale de Lambaréné Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02868385 Oct 2018 → Jan 2019 schistosomiasis Leiden University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03133832 Apr → Jun 2017 urinary schistosomiasis Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02947581 Nov 2016 → Aug 2020 cysticercosis Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01529710 Dec 2011 → Sep 2012 Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease, urinary schistosomiasis Pharco Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01558336 Aug 2008 → Aug 2012 schistosomiasis University of Khartoum Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 44 trials
Phase 4 NCT06376396 Jun 2024 → Dec 2025 overdue cysticercosis R-Evolution Worldwide S.r.l. Impresa Sociale Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02734186 Apr 2016 → Dec 2018 schistosomiasis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02878564 Mar → Oct 2016 HIV infectious disease, Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease University of Toronto Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00403611 Mar 2006 → Oct 2007 Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease Oswaldo Cruz Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials
NCT06182176 May → Nov 2024 Nematoda infectious disease, malaria, schistosomiasis London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05354258 Jun → Nov 2022 Nematoda infectious disease, malaria, schistosomiasis London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02612896 Mar 2016 → Oct 2021 Cestode infectious disease Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01541631 May 2012 → Jun 2013 HIV infectious disease, anemia, intestinal schistosomiasis Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT02162875 Mar 2011 → Jan 2017 intestinal schistosomiasis DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00507221 Feb 2008 → Jul 2011 HIV infectious disease, helminthiasis University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00347113 Jul 2006 → Jan 2011 Plasmodium falciparum malaria, anemia DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00215267 Sep 2005 → Sep 2007 malaria, schistosomiasis DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00231322 Mar 2004 → Mar 2006 hydronephrosis DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00713999 Aug 2001 → Apr 2002 sexually transmitted disease, urinary schistosomiasis University of Aarhus Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 17 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT03640377 Comparator Feb 2021 → Feb 2024 Schistosoma japonicum infectious disease, Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease Rhode Island Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01901484 Comparator Dec 2012 → Feb 2014 intestinal schistosomiasis Makerere University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06565507 Comparator Dec 2026 → Mar 2030 expected cysticercosis Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04679831 Comparator May 2021 → Mar 2022 Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease Kenya Medical Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00441285 Comparator Jan 2010 → Dec 2012 cysticercosis, epilepsy Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 34 trials
Phase 3 NCT03893097 Comparator Oct 2019 → Mar 2021 Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03845140 Comparator Sep 2019 → Oct 2021 schistosomiasis Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01722539 Background Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 University of Antwerp Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01054651 Comparator Oct → Dec 2009 Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease Kenya Medical Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT07074444 Comparator Jul 2025 → Nov 2026 expected clonorchiasis First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01459146 Comparator Dec 2010 → Oct 2011 anemia, malaria, schistosomiasis Navrongo Health Research Centre, Ghana Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable6 trials
NCT07707817 Background Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 expected intestinal helminthiasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis Uwemedimo Friday Ekpo Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05323396 Comparator May 2022 → Aug 2023 coinfection University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02144389 Comparator Jan → Jul 2013 Schistosoma mansoni infectious disease dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00817713 Comparator Jan 2009 → Sep 2010 HIV infectious disease, helminthiasis Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT01050374 Comparator Oct 2007 → Oct 2008 parasitic infectious disease DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 17 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Praziquantel “A randomized controlled trial was used to compare the effectiveness of praziquantel in treating Schistosoma haematobium in Africa using two different sources for the drug,...” PMID 30969960 Apr 2019
45

“The intervention drugs are standard drugs approved by the World Health Organisation for the preventive treatment of malaria (sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine),...” NCT06182176

“Re-assessment by questionnaire, physical examination and sampling for STIs was undertaken 4 weeks later followed by systematic praziquantel treatment to general community,...” NCT00713999

“Participants aged 4 to 6 years infected with S. mansoni received Racemate Praziquantel tablets (Biltricide®) (600 mg) orally at a dose of 40 mg/kg as a single oral dose after...” NCT03845140

Praziquantel (PZQ) is currently the only recommended drug for infection and disease caused by the schistosome species that infects humans” PMID 34106922 Jun 2021

“Relative Bioavailability of Orally Dispersible Tablet Formulations of Levo- and Racemic Praziquantel: Two Phase I Studies.” PMID 30536632 Dec 2018

Praziquantel single dose 40mg/kg will be given for infection with Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium.” NCT05323396

“Nitazoxanide, Chloroquine, Albendazole, Ivermectin, Mebendazole, Metronidazole, Praziquantel, Levamisole” NCT02366884

“or 40mg/Kg body weight of Praziquantel as a single oral dose.” NCT01529710

NCT04115072

NCT00510159

NCT07074444

NCT01558336

NCT01722539

NCT01541631

NCT02947581

NCT03640377

NCT00215267

NCT01054651

NCT00347113

NCT02144389

NCT01901484

NCT00231322

NCT02612896

NCT01288872

NCT03893097

NCT00507221

NCT01050374

NCT02325713

NCT01459146

NCT02734186

NCT01050517

NCT06565507

NCT02806232

NCT02162875

NCT02868385

NCT02878564

NCT07707817

NCT00441285

NCT03779347

NCT00817713

NCT00403611

NCT00486863

NCT05354258

NCT04679831

NCT06376396

Known as Biltricide “Participants aged 4 to 6 years infected with S. mansoni received Racemate Praziquantel tablets (Biltricide®) (600 mg) orally at a dose of 40 mg/kg as a single oral dose after...” NCT03845140
1

Biltricide (racemate praziquantel) oral tablets” NCT02806232

Known as Cesol ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as Cestocur ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as Cisticid ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as Cysticide “Subjects will receive a single oral dose of current PZQ formulation (Cysticide®) at 40 mg/kg with water, under fed condition in one of the intervention periods.” NCT02271984
Known as Distocide “one received a single standard dose of praziquantel (Distocide® 600 mg, Shin Poong Pharmaceuticals, Seoul, Republic of Korea), 40mg/kg body weight, while the other group...” PMID 23596262 Apr 2013
1

“Praziquantel (Distocide) 60 mg/kg single oral dose” NCT00403611

Known as EMBAY 8440 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as NSC-757285 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as Prazicuantel ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as Praziquantel component of broadline ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as Praziquantel component of profender ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as Praziquantelum ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL976
Known as PZQ “A longitudinal study was conducted to evaluate the impact of praziquantel (PZQ) for the treatment of Schistosoma mansoni infection among schoolchildren in Al Gunaid in Central Sudan.” PMID 21729382 Jun 2011
9

“The study was conducted in Djalakorodji, a peri-urban area of Bamako, Mali, using a double blind setup in which As+SMP was compared with praziquantel (PZQ).” PMID 19802383 Oct 2009

“Racemate Praziquantel (PZQ) (150) mg was administered at a dose of 40 mg/kg in Part 1, Cohort 3 and at a dose of 60 mg/kg in Part 1, Cohort 4.” NCT02806232

“The exclusive use of praziquantel (PZQ) in mass drug administration programmes may result in the emergence of drug resistance.” PMID 34168029 Jun 2021

“The purpose of the study is to understand whether the drug praziquantel (PZQ) is safe for the mother and developing baby” NCT00486863

“Praziquantel (PZQ), 60 mg/kg, administered orally in split dose (30 mg/kg each dose) separated by three hours.” NCT01288872

“Preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis control.” PMID 32196506 Mar 2020

“Praziquantel (PZQ), the drug used worldwide for the treatment of schistosomiasis” NCT03640377

“Praziquantel (PZQ) is a drug used to treat this infection.” NCT02734186

“Drug: Praziquantel (PZQ)” NCT02144389

Known as Racemate Praziquantel “Biltricide (racemate praziquantel) oral tablets” NCT02806232
Modality Small molecule “Praziquantel is a heterocyclic prazino-isoquinoline derivative with significant activity against both cestodes and trematodes.” NCT00507221
Route Oral “single oral dose” NCT00403611