Antiparasitic



Antiparasitics are a class of medications which are indicated for the treatment of parasitic diseases such as nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, infectious protozoa, and amoebas.

Antinematodes



 * Mebendazole (for most nematode infections)
 * Pyrantel pamoate (for most nematode infections)
 * Thiabendazole (for roundworm infections)
 * Diethylcarbamazine (for treatment of Lymphatic filariasis)
 * Ivermectin (for prevention of river blindness)

Anticestodes

 * Niclosamide (for tapeworm infections)
 * Praziquantel (for tapeworm infections)
 * Albendazole (broad spectrum)

Antitrematodes

 * Praziquantel

Antiamoebics

 * Rifampin
 * Amphotericin B

Antiprotozoals

 * Melarsoprol (for treatment of sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma brucei)
 * Eflornithine (for sleeping sickness)
 * Metronidazole (for vaginitis caused by Trichomonas)
 * Tinidazole (for intestinal infections caused by Giardia)
 * Miltefosine (for the treatment of visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis, currently undergoing investigation for Chagas disease)