A-27 Anthelmintics (benzimidazoles, imidazothiazoles, tetrahydropyrimidines) 
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1
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Must know drugs Benzimidazole

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Albendazole
Fenbendazole
Flubendazole
Triclabendazole
Febantel

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2
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Must know drugs Imidazothizole

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Levamisole

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3
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Must know drugs Tetrahydropyrimidine

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Pyrantel

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4
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Action of antihelmintics

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Expel parasite by :
Stunning
Killing
Have a selective toxicity to parasite

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5
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Antinemadotals

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Against roundworm

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6
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Anticestodal

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Against tapeworm

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7
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Antitrematodals

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Against flukes

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8
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Types of benzimidazole

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Benzimidazole carbamates (halogenated)
Pro Benzimidazole

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9
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Mechanism of action of Benzimidazole

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Tubular polymerisation inhibition
So inhibition in cell transport & E metabolism

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10
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Spectrum of Benzimidazole

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AT, AC, AN
Antiparasitic/fungal/viral/tumor effect

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11
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Benzimidazole only for liver flukes

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Triclabendazole

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12
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Resistance of Benzimidazole

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Ru: GI roundworm
Swine: oesophagostomum
Eq: strongylus
Ca: blood sucking nematodes

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13
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PK : abs of Benzimidazole

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Poor in GI ( except Albendazole & oxfendazole) last 6-30 h
Slowed by rumen & eq caecum
Feed decreases activity

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14
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Pk: met of Benzimidazole

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Rumen acts as drug reservoir
Febantel oxidised to Fenbendazol then Oxfendazole

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15
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Pk: excr. Of Benzimidazole

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Biliary, both (parent & metabolites) eliminated with faeces

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16
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Administration of Benzimidazole

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PO relitavely safe

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Toxicity of Benzimidazole

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Teratogenic
Hepatotoxic, feather/hair loss (prolonged use)
Neurotoxic (large dose)

18
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Specie application of Febantel

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Ca
Fe

19
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Species application of Flubendazole

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Ca
Fe
Sus

20
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Species application of Mebendazol

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Ca
Fe
Eq

21
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Species application of Fenbendazole

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Ca
Fe
Eq
Sus

22
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Species application of Albendazole

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Ru

23
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Species application of Triclabendazole

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Ru, only for liver flukes

24
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Mode of action of imidazothiazoles

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nAch receptor agonist —> paralysis

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Imidazothiazole spectrum

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AN, larvicidal (migrating stage) & adultcidal

26
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Imidazothiazole resistance

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Ru: GI nematodes
Cross resistance with Morantel

27
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Pk of Imidazothiazole

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A: rapid
Excretion: rapid, urine

28
Q

Administration route of levamisole

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PO
SC in sheep (short WP, 0 days for milk)

29
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Toxicity of levamisole

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NARROW TI
Kuvasz dogs are very sensitive
Cats and horses too

30
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Side effects of levamisole

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Salivation, tremors, ataxia, urination, defecation , collapse, asphyxia

31
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Antidote in case of Levamisole toxicosis

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Atropine

32
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Mechanism of action of tetrahydropyrimidines

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Cholinomimetic —> paralysis

33
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Tetrahydropyrimidines spectrum

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AN, adult gut worms & larval stages

34
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PK of pyrantel

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Abs: Good in Sus & ca
Bad in Ru
Met: rapid
Excr: urine

35
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Pk of Morantel

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Abs: good in SI
Met: liver (short WP & 0 milk)
Excr: urine

36
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Species application of pyrantel

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Ca
Fe
Eq
PO

37
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Species application of Morantel

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Bolus: Cattle
Oral suspension: Sheep

38
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Tetrahydropyrimidines resistance

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Migrating larvae
Whipworms (except oxantel)

39
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Toxicity of Tetrahydropyrimidines

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Cholinergique signs
Antidote : atropine
Morantel is safer in Ru