Endoparasites Flashcards
(34 cards)
How do we categorize antiparasitics
Antinematodal
Anticestodal
Antitrematodal
Antiparasitics aka
Anthelmintics
Name some benzimidazoles?
Oxibendazole Men " Fen " Al " Thia " Oxfendazole
Which bendimidazole also has antifungal properties?
Thiabendazole
Nematodes are what works?
Round
Cestodes are what worms?
Tapeworms
Trematodes are what worms
Flukes
Which benzimidazole may produce hepatotoxicity
Menbendazole
What group of drugs does febantel belong to
Probenzimidazoles
What does the “pro” part of probenzimidazole mean?
It must be broken down into its active benzimidazoles
What group does levamisole belong to?
Imidazothiazoles
What are some possible SE of levamisole
CNS symptoms; ataxia, muscle tremors
What does a vermifuge drug mean?
A product that allows live worms to be passed in stools
What are the tetrahydopyrimidine drugs?
Pyrantel pamoate, pyrantel tartrate, morantel tartrate
What are the organophosphate drugs?
Dichlorvos, coumaphos
Organophosphates have adverse SE that cause SLUDDE- what’s that mean?
Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation Dyspnea Emesis
Which group of anthelmintics has the most narrow margin of safety
Organophosphates
piperazine compounds only kill what type of worm
Roundworms
Who should you not give avermectin to
Collies and collie mixes
Avermectins are also considered what type of drug
Macrolides
What are some macrolides drugs
Ivermectin Sela" Dora " Eprino " Moxi " Milbemycin Oxime
What are some depsipeptide drugs?
Emodepside
What are some anticestodal drugs?
Praziquantel
Epsiprantel
Fenbendazole
Bunamidine
What are the antitrematodal drugs?
Clorsulan
Albendazole
Praziquantel