Antihelminthic Flashcards

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DOC for trichuris

A

Mebendazole

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Coverage of albendazole

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Ascariasis
Ancylostoma
Necator
Capillariasis

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2
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DOC for strongyloides

A

Ivermectin

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3
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DOC for enterobius

A

Pyrantel pamoate

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4
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DOC for filariasis

A

DEC

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5
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DOC for trichinella

A

Thiabendazole

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6
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Selectively inhibits microtubule synthesis and glucose uptake in nematodes

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Mebendazole

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7
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Inhibits microtubule assembly

A

Albendazole

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8
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Intensifies GABA-mediated neurotransmission in nematodes

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Ivermectin

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9
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Stimulates nicotinic receptors at NMJ of nematodes

A

Pyrabtel pamoate

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10
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Selectively inhibits microtubule synthesis and glucose uptake in nematodes

A

Thiabendazole

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Invreases membrane permeability to calcium causing muscle paralysis, vacuolization and death

A

Praziquantel

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12
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Uncouples oxidative phosphorylation by activating ATPases

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Niclosamide

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13
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Differentiate mebendazole, thiabendazole and albendazole in terms of _-cidal

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Meb: Ovicidal
Thia: Ovicidal
Alb: Larvicidal and ovicidal

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14
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DOC for echinococcus

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Albendazole

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15
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Mazzoti reaction is seen in

A

DEC in filariasis

Ivernmectin in strongyloidiasis

16
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Contraindicated in pregnancy

A

Mebendazole

Thiabendazole

17
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Contraindicated in patients with hepatic dysfunction

A

Pyrantel pamoate

18
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Praziquantel is used with _ in treating neurocysticercosis

A

Corticosteroids

19
Q

CI of praziquantel

A

Ocular cystecircosis

20
Q

Alternative drug for cestode infection

A

Niclosamide

21
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Kills scolices and cestode segments but has no effect on ova

A

Niclosamide

22
Q

Avoid _ with niclosamide

A

Alcohil consumption for 48h upon administration

23
Q

Wide activity against nematodes killing adult worms in the colon but not the eggs

A

Pyrantel pamoate

24
Q

Causes SJS

A

Thiabendazole