**Piperazine citrate** is an anthelmintic medication primarily used to treat **intestinal worm infections**, particularly:
# **Primary Uses:**
1. **Ascariasis** (caused by *Ascaris lumbricoides*, or roundworm)
2. **Enterobiasis** (caused by *Enterobius vermicularis*, or pinworm/threadworm)
# **How It Works:**
Piperazine citrate paralyzes the worms by blocking their neuromuscular activity. The paralyzed worms are then expelled from the body through normal bowel movements.
# **Other Notes:**
- Often available in oral suspension or tablet form.
- It’s generally safe for use in children, under medical supervision.
- It is not effective against all types of parasitic worms (e.g., hookworm or tapeworm).
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