Drugs for Anti-infective Flashcards
drugs to inhibit/kill growth of foreign cells
Chemotherapy
drug that kills or inhibit protozoan parasites
Antiamoebic
example of protozoan parasites
Entamoeba histolytica
example of antiamoebic
(Metronidazole) Dazomet, Flagyl
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria
Antibacterial
examples of antibacterial
(Azithromycin) Zithromax, (Co-amoxiclav) Augmentin
drugst that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms
Antifilarial
examples of antifilarial
Diethylcarbamazine, Stromectol
lymphatic filiarisis - filarial worms
elephantialisis
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
Antifungal
examples of antifungal
(Fluconazole) Diflucan, (Amphotericin B) Amphotret
drug that kills or inhibits helminths
antihelmintic
examples of antihelmintics
(Pyrantel) Combantrin, (Mebendazole) Antiox
drug that inhibits causative agents of leprosy
Antileprosy
causative agent of leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae