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

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 trials · 1 missed
Phase 1 NCT02315352 Apr → May 2015 — Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed Missed primary
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 · 1 missed
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 Missed primary
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 · 1 met primary
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 Met primary
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 Stop: Enrollment
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 · 1 missed
— 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 Missed primary
— 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
Comparator or background therapy17 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 2/3 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

Evidence & citations 17 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 53 sources stand behind the page.

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
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“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 ↗

NCT02325713 ↗

NCT02947581 ↗

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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 ↗
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“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
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“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 ↗