Anti parasitic Drugs Flashcards
What is the most common target of antiparasitics?
Nervous system
Why use oral?
Allows more control over amount of drug given, except feed additives which allow little control
What are topical pour ons and spot ons?
Pour ons are for internal and external parasites, spot ons are used in dogs and cats
Name a benzimidazole drug
Fenbendazole
Name an Imidazothiazole drug
Levamisole
What is levimasole used for?
Kill nematodes
Name 2 tetrahydropyrimidines and what they do
Pyrantel pomoate/ pyrantel tartrate
Mimics action of Ach, causing paralysis
Kills nematodes
Name 2 macrocyclic lactone drugs and what they’re for
Ivermectin, Moxidectin, used for heartworm prevention
What is Profender? Side effects?
A combination product used topically in cats to treat hookworm, roundworm and tapeworm
Lethargy, salivation, vomiting, tremors
What does the anticestodal Praziquantel do?
Kills cestodes and lung trematodes by disintegrating them and eliminates fleas
What does Fenbendazole kill?
Taenia species
What is coccidiosis?
Infection of isospora and eimeria that causes intestinal disorders
What helps to keep coccidia in check
Providing clean, nutritious feed and water and avoiding overcrowding
Which species should Monensin not be used in?
Equine, highly cardiotoxic
Which drug kills giardia and is banned in food animals?
Metronidazole
