MOD 1 antihelmintic Flashcards
1
Q
major parasitic helminths
A
roundworms (nematoda)
flatworms (platyhelminthesis)
2
Q
MOA
A
(1)preventing microtubule formation
compromising glucose uptake
(2)blocking neuronal transmission causing starvation, paralysis, death
(3)inhibit ATP formation, impair Ca uptake causing paralysis and death
3
Q
prolonged therapy considerations
A
can result in liver damage and bone marrow suppression
4
Q
generic drug
A
mebendazole
5
Q
mebendazole contraindication
A
pregnancy