Antihelmintics, Antiscabies, and Antipedicular Agents

Question 1

An antihelmintic drug that increases cell membrane permeability of susceptible worms, resulting in the loss of extracellular calcium resulting to muscle contraction

Answer 1

Praziquantel

Question 2

This antihelmintic drug destroys the microfilariae, immature forms of the nematode

Answer 2

Ivermectin

Question 3

This agent controls Sarcoptes scabei.

Answer 3

Scabicides

Question 4

A scabicidal and general antipruritic with the brand name Eurax.

Answer 4

Crotaminon

Question 5

An antipruritic derived from Peru Balsam and resins

Answer 5

Benzyl benzoate

Question 6

Agents that are used to eliminate head/body/crab lice

Answer 6

Pediculocides

Question 7

Treatment of head lice

Answer 7

Permethrin

Question 8

This drug enhances effects of pyrethrin.

Answer 8

Piperonyl butoxide

Question 9

Derived from Chrysanthenum plants that acts via nerve poisoning

Answer 9

Pyrethrin

Question 10

Lindane brand names

Answer 10

Kwell, Scabene, Kweldane

Question 11

This antiscabies can cause neurotoxicity

Answer 11

Lindane