Helminth drugs Flashcards

1
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Albendazole

A

Cysticercosis (and neural form)

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2
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Mebendazole

A

Pinworm, ascaris, trichuria, hookworm

note: eat with fatty meals…chew before swalling

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3
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Ivermectin

A

Strongyloides, Onchocerciasis

AE: Mazzotti reaction: fever headach, dizziness, weakness, rash pruritis, diarrhea..ect

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4
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Pyrantel pamoate

A

pinworm, ascaris

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5
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Praziquantel

A

Shistosomiasis

note: swallow without chewing

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6
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Diethyl carbamazine citrate

A

filariasis, loiasis, tropical eos

note: dying microfilariae can lead to blindness

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