Antiparasitic

Antiparasitic

Antiparasitics are a class of medications which are indicated for the treatment of infection by parasites such as nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, infectious protozoa, and amoebas.

Antinematodes

* Mebendazole (for most nematode infections)
* Pyrantel pamoate (for most nematode infections)
* Thiabendazole (for roundworm infections)
* Diethycarbazine (for treatment of Lymphatic filariasis)

Anticestodes

* Niclosamide (for tapeworm infections)
* Praziquantel (for tapeworm infections)

Antitrematodes

* Praziquantel

Antiamoebics

* Rifampin
* Amphotericin B

Antiprotozoals

* Melarsoprol (for treatment of sleeping sickness caused by "Trypanosoma brucei")

ee also

* "Naegleria fowleri"
* "Balamuthia mandrillaris"
* Chagas disease


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