anthelminthics exam 2

Question 1

which drug only works for nematodes and no other helminth?

Answer 1

nicotinic agonists, pyrantel, morantel, levamisole

Question 2

praziquantel and episquantel work against which worms?

Answer 2

the platyhelminthes

Question 3

what is the drug that works for heartworms only

Answer 3

melarsomine (arsenicals)

Question 4

drugs only for trematodes

Answer 4

clorsulon (benzenesulfonamides)

Question 5

emodespside are for which species only in the US?

Answer 5

cats (cyclic octadepsipeptides)

Question 6

clorsulon is for what animal and worm?

Answer 6

fasciola. bovines

Question 7

praziquantel equals what?

Answer 7

tapeworm treatment in all species