Anti-Parasitic Drugs Flashcards
Nematodes
Roundworms
Where do nematodes normally live within the body?
The stomach and Intestines
Cestodes
Tapeworms
Trematodes
Flukes
Protozoa
Single-Celled parasites
Anthelmintics Definition
Kill or expel worm parasites by acting on metabolic pathways that are present in the invading worm
Anti-nematodal Drugs
Work against Nematodes
Antinematodal Drug Categories
- Benzimidazoles( Think -azole)
- Imidazothiazoles
- Tetrahydropyrimidines
- Piperazines
- Macrocyclic Lactones (think: -ectin)
- Depsipeptides
Anticestodal Drug categories
- Pyrazine derivatives (think: -antel)
- Benzimidazoles (think: -azole)
Antitrematodal drug categories
- Benzene Sulfonamide
- Benzimidazoles
Pyrazine derivative
Antiprotozoal Drug categories
- coccidiostats
- Nitroimidazoles
- Benzimidazoles
- Carbanilide derivative
- Folic acid antagonist
- Triazine
Fenbendazole common name
Panacur
Fenbendazole is effective against what parasites
Nematodes
Hookworms
Whipworms
Cestodes
Fenbendazole is approved for what animals?
- Lactating animals
- Small animals
- Food animals
- Horses
- Birds
- Reptiles
Oxibendazole is a dewormer for what species
Horses
Oxibendazole is used to treat what parasites
- Ascarids
- Strongyles
- Treadworms
- Pinworms
Albendazole is used for what species of animals
- Cattle
Albendazole Common Name
Valbazen
Albendazole treats what in cattle
- Nematodes
- Flukes
- Cestodes
Albendazole (Valbazen) cannot be used in what animals
- Pregnant or breeding age cattle
- Dairy Cattle
Albendazole (Valbazen) causes what risk in dogs and cats?
- Bone marrow toxicity
causing leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
Febantel Common Name
Drontal Plus
Pyrantel Pamoate Common name
Nemex and Strongid-T
Pyrantel Pamoate Kills what type of parasite
asacarids, pinworms, strongyles, and Hookworms
Pyrantel tartrate common name
Strongid-C
Morantel tartarate common name
Rumatel
