Praziquantel
Sold as Quantimak, Prazibil, Quintipar, Biltricide, Cysticide, Cesol
2-(Cyclohexanecarbonyl)-3,6,7,11b-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 4891.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 4
- Registrations
- 6
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Applicants and registrations
| Applicant | Brands | Dosages | Registrations | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd | Quantimak | 600 mg | 561162 | S4 | PIPIL |
| Hetero Drugs South Africa (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Hetero Drugs South Africa (Pty) Ltd. | Prazibil, Quintipar | 600 mg | 570056, 570057.056 | S4 | PIPIL |
| Bayer (Pty) Ltd û Isando | Biltricide | tablets | P0023 | S4 | None |
| Merck (Pty) LtdCancelled | Cysticide, Cesol | Not stated | S0154, W0158 | S4 | None |
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantimak 600 EACH TABLET CONTAINS PRAZIQUANTEL 600,0 mg | 600 mgFim-coated tablets | 56116256/12/1162Approved 22 October 2024 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Prazibil 600 Each Tablet contains: Praziquantel 600,0 mg | 600 mgFilm coated tablets. | 57005657/12/0056Approved 10 June 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Quintipar 600 Each Tablet contains: Praziquantel 600,0 mg | 600 mgFilm-coated tablets | 570057.05657/12/0057.056Approved 10 June 2025 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Biltricide tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS PRAZIQUANTEL 600 mg | Tablets | P0023P/12/23 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Cysticide EACH TABLET CONTAINS PRAZIQUANTEL 500 mg | Not listed | S0154S/12/0154 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Cesol* EACH TABLET CONTAINS PRAZIQUANTEL 150 mg | Not listed | W0158W/12/158 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Praziquantel
S4: Praziquantel
- except when intended and registered as an anthelmintic in terms of the provisions of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947).
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 7632 to 7633
Pharmacological class: Anthelmintics, bilharzie medicines, filaricides, etc. (class 12)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Quantimak 600, Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.