Praziquantel: Effective Treatment for Tapeworm Infections

The medication commonly used to treat tapeworm infections is Praziquantel. It is an antiparasitic drug that is taken orally and works by causing damage to the tapeworm's outer covering and causing it to disintegrate. Praziquantel is effective against most species of tapeworms, including the common pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) and the beef tapeworm (Taenia saginata).