Trematode Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What are the drugs for Trematodes?
A
Praziquantel
Bithionol
Metrifonate
Oxamniquine
2
Q
What are the drugs for cestodes? (tapeworms)
A
Niclosamide
3
Q
Praziquantel
A
Increase membrane permeability to Calcium
4
Q
Bithionol
A
MOA unknown but co-drug with triclabendazole
5
Q
Metrifonate
A
OrganoPO4 drug that is converted to a cholinesterase inhibitor DICHLORVOS
acts against schistosoma hematobium
not for preggos
6
Q
Oxamniquine
A
Paralysis of Schistosome Mansoni
7
Q
Niclosamide
A
For tapeworms
Uncouples Ox/phos
Activates Atlases