Antiparasitic

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Antiparasitics are a class of medications which are indicated for the treatment of infection by parasites such as nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, infectious protozoa, and amoebas.

Contents 1 Antinematodes 2 Anticestodes 3 Antitrematodes 4 Antiamoebics 5 Antiprotozoals 6 See also

[edit] Antinematodes

• Mebendazole (for most nematode infections)
• Pyrantel pamoate (for most nematode infections)
• Thiabendazole (for roundworm infections)
• Diethycarbazine (for treatment of Lymphatic filariasis)

[edit] Anticestodes

• Niclosamide (for tapeworm infections)
• Praziquantel (for tapeworm infections)

[edit] Antitrematodes

• Praziquantel

[edit] Antiamoebics

• Rifampin
• Amphotericin B

[edit] Antiprotozoals

• Melarsoprol (for treatment of sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma brucei)

[edit] See also

• Naegleria fowleri
• Balamuthia mandrillaris
• Chagas disease