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May 29, 2023 · Antiparasitic drugs are a group of medications used in the management and treatment of infections by parasites, including protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites. Antiparasitic drugs include several classes of drugs that cover a broad range of diseases caused by parasites. This activity outlines the indications, mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and contraindications for various classes of ...
- Sotonye Campbell, Kristina Soman-Faulkner
- 2023/05/29
- St. George's University
Nov 9, 2022 · Melarsoprol is a medication administered intravenously to treat human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness. Melarsoprol is a highly toxic drug derived from arsenic, with severe side effects, and hence is used only for the treatment of the second stage of African trypanosomiasis with involvement of the central nervous system.
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Antiparasitic. Antiparasitics are a class of medications which are indicated for the treatment of parasitic diseases, such as those caused by helminths, [1] amoeba, [2] ectoparasites, parasitic fungi, [3] and protozoa, [1] among others. Antiparasitics target the parasitic agents of the infections by destroying them or inhibiting their growth ...
Antiparasitic agents are a class of medications used in the management and treatment of parasitic diseases, such as those caused by helminths, amoeba, parasitic fungi, protozoa, and ectoparasites. Parasites are microorganisms that live on or inside another organism known as the host organism and benefit at the expense of their host organism.
May 4, 2023 · The antiparasitic medication you’ll receive, dosage schedule, and duration of treatment will depend on the type of parasitic infection you have. ... Some people claim a human parasite cleanse ...
- Ann Pietrangelo
Ivermectin. An anti parasite medication used to treat head lice, onchocerciasis, strongyloidiasis, ascariasis, trichuriasis, and enterobiasis. Pyrimethamine. An antiparasitic drug used in the prevention and treatment of toxoplasmosis and malaria. Dapsone. A sulfone drug used to treat acne vulgaris, Hansen's disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis.
Antiparasitic Therapy. Parasitic diseases affect more than 2 billion people globally and cause substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly among the world's poorest people. This overview focuses on the treatment of the major protozoan and helminth infections in humans. Recent developments in antiparasitic therapy include the expansion of ...
