Anthelmintic - Wikipedia Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that expel parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites from the body by either stunning or killing them without causing significant damage to the host They may also be called vermifuges (those that stun) or vermicides (those that kill)
List of Anthelmintics (antihelminthics) - Drugs. com Helminths are worm-like parasites such as flukes, roundworms, and tapeworms It is important that anthelmintics are selectively toxic to the parasite and not the host Some work by inhibiting metabolic processes that are vital to the parasite but absent or not vital in the host
Anthelmintic | Uses, Types Side Effects | Britannica Anthelmintic, any drug that acts against infections caused by parasitic worms (helminths) Helminths can be divided into three groups: cestodes, or tapeworms; nematodes, or roundworms; and trematodes, or flukes
Antiparasitic (Anthelmintic) Medication for Worm Infections in Humans . . . Antiparasitic medications that treat worm infections are called anthelmintics Most are accessible with a prescription, but some are available over the counter (OTC) Mebendazole (Emverm), ivermectin (Stromectol), and pyrantel pamoate (Reese's Pinworm Medicine, others) are three common anthelmintics
Anthelminthic therapies - UpToDate Anthelminthic drugs are used for treatment of symptomatic disease and for mass drug treatment programs in regions with high prevalence of infection and disease [1]
Classification of Anthelmintic Drug - Pharmacy Freak Anthelmintic drugs are pharmacological agents used to treat infections caused by parasitic helminths These include roundworms (nematodes), flatworms (cestodes and trematodes), and tissue-invading larvae
Antihelmintics Drugs: Classification, Dose, Indications, and . . . Anthelmintics are a class of medications used to treat infections caused by parasitic worms, also known as helminths These parasites can infect various parts of the body, including the intestines, lungs, liver, and other tissues