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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine Iodine]. This appears not to have any anthelminthic effect in the case of [http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02356443?no-access=true some species of roundworm and lungworm] and no reports of adverse effects have been posted by helminth hosts who are taking iodine supplements. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodine Iodine]. This appears not to have any anthelminthic effect in the case of [http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02356443?no-access=true some species of roundworm and lungworm] and no reports of adverse effects have been posted by helminth hosts who are taking iodine supplements. | ||
* ❓ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotretinoin Isotretinoin] (13-cis retinoic acid, Roaccutane, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Absorica, Isotroin and Epuris) is used to treat acne and other skin conditions. Although there have been no reports of harm to helminths as a result of taking this drug, anyone considering its use might appreciate knowing that it has been linked to autoimmune disease, which is of course what many readers of this | * ❓ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotretinoin Isotretinoin] (13-cis retinoic acid, Roaccutane, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Absorica, Isotroin and Epuris) is used to treat acne and other skin conditions. Although there have been no reports of harm to helminths as a result of taking this drug, anyone considering its use might appreciate knowing that it has been linked to autoimmune disease, which is of course what many readers of this website are already dealing with. The link is controversial, but this paper[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4110532/] sets out the facts. | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactulose Lactulose]. This synthetic, non-digestible sugar used in the treatment of chronic constipation and as a test for small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has not been reported to have any untoward effects on human helminths. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactulose Lactulose]. This synthetic, non-digestible sugar used in the treatment of chronic constipation and as a test for small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has not been reported to have any untoward effects on human helminths. | ||