deworming

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, deworming has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Nov 2025).

Anthelmintics, anthelminthics, antihelmintics or antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them without causing significant damage to the host. They may also be called vermifuges or vermicides. Anthelmintics are used to treat people who are infected by helminths, a condition called helminthiasis. These drugs are used to treat infected animals, particularly small ruminants such