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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