Comparative palatability of orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) of Praziquantel (L-PZQ and Rac-PZQ) versus current PZQ tablet in African children: A randomized, single-blind, crossover study.

• Main Authors: Muhidin K Mahende (Author), Eric Huber (Author), Elly Kourany-Lefoll (Author), Ali Ali (Author), Brooke Hayward (Author), Deon Bezuidenhout (Author), Wilhelmina Bagchus (Author), Abdunoor M Kabanywanyi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Praziquantel (PZQ) is currently the only recommended drug for infection and disease caused by the schistosome species that infects humans; however, the current tablet formulation is not suitable for pre-school age children mainly due to its bitterness and the large tab...