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anti-parasitic drugs
malarials etc
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04/26/2013

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Number one helminth infection US
Definition
Enterobias

World = ascaris
Term
Albendazole
Definition
Anti-Helminth: inhibits B2 microtubule polymerization

#1 for almost everything
Term
Pyrantal Pamoate
Definition
anti-helminth: depolarizing neuromuscular junction blocker = worm paralysis
Term
ivermectin
Definition
tonic paralysis of nemotodes via glutamate cl channels

strongyloidies and river blindness oncheria
Term
diethylcarbmazipine
Definition
organelle damage of microfillarie = #1
Term
praziquantel
Definition
Increase helminth Ca2+ permiability = spasmotic contractions

#1 tapeworms and flukes
Term
Artemether-lumefantrine
Definition
uncomplicated pf/v
chinese wormwood fast acting
Term
Artesunate
Definition
complicated pf/v infections
(lifethreatening complications)
Term
chloroquine
Definition
prophylaxis and treatment uncomplicated malaria by toxifying heme

OK PREGNANCY/ BAD G6PD
Term
Mefloquine
Definition
Prophylaxis and treatment all plasmodian infections

REALLY PROPHYLAXIS CAUSES WEIRD DREAMS
Term
Atovaquone-proguanil
Definition
prophylaxis, self-treatment or treatment

mitochondrial electron and DHFR

VOMITING= THERAPUTIC FAILURE MUST RETAKE
Term
Doxycycline
Definition
Prophylaxis for chloroquine & mefloquine - resistant P

tetracycline
Term
Quinine/quinidine
Definition
Treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodia infection Treatment of complicated Plasmodia infection

MUST AVOID G6PD
Term
Primaquin
Definition
HEPATIC MALARIA
HORRIBLE G6PD
Term
Metroniadazole (parasite)
Definition
Amebiasis/trichomoniasis antibiotic form free radicals

disulfram rxn and dark urine
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