Antiparasetics

Question 1

Albendazole

Answer 1

Albenza
Class: Antiparasetic
Dosage: 💊
Warning ⚠️: CBC and LFT monitoring required for long term therapy
Ideally taken with high fat meal

Question 2

Atovaquone/proquanil

Answer 2

Malorone
Class: Antimalarial
Dosage: 💊
Warning ⚠️: BUN, CBC, LFT and Scr monitoring required for long term therapy

Ideally taken with high fat meal

Question 3

Chloroquine

Answer 3

Aralen
Class: Antimalarial
Dosage: 💊
Warning ⚠️:
Blood Glucose, BUN, CBC, and ECG monitoring required for long term therapy
Interacts with QT prolonging meds(amiodarone, dronedarone, etc.)

Question 4

Hydroxychloroquine

Answer 4

Plaquenil(multiple brands)
Class: Antimalarial
Dosage: 💊
Warning ⚠️:
Blood Glucose, BUN, CBC, and ECG monitoring required for long term therapy
Interacts with QT prolonging meds(amiodarone, dronedarone, etc.)

Question 5

Ivermectin

Answer 5

Stromectol(multiple brands)
Class: Antiparasitic
Dosage: 💊🧴
Warning ⚠️: LFTs required with long term oral therapy
oral tabs should be taken on empty stomach

Question 6

Mebendazole

Answer 6

Emverm
Class: Antiparasitic
Dosage: 💊
Warning ⚠️: CBC and LFTs required for long term therapy
Chewable must be crushed completely ‼️
High Interactivity(metronidazole, etc.) ‼️☠️

Question 7

Melfoquine

Answer 7

Lariam
Class: Antimalarial
Dosage: 💊
BW ⚠️: May cause psychosis ‼️😵‍💫😖🤬🥴🤪
QT med interaction ☠️
Take with food 🍔

Question 8

Premethrin

Answer 8

Nix(for Lice)
Elimite(for scabies)
Dosage: 🧴
Special instructions: cream for scabies should be left on body for 8-14h

Question 9

Pyrantel

Answer 9

Pin-X
Class/Use: Antiparasitic for Pinworm infection
Dosage: 🥛
Special instructions: Can be mixed with milk of fruit juice

Question 10

Pyrethrin

Answer 10

RID(multiple brands)
Class/Use: Antiparasitic for Lice
Dosage: 🧴
Warning ⚠️: Apply in well ventilated area