List of Anti-Parasitic Drugs
Based on "Antibiotic and Chemotherapy"
written by Roger G. Finch
Anthelmintics
Anthelmintics are agents that destroy or expel parasitic worms (helminths). Interestingly, most anthelmintics were developed for use in veterinary medicine.
| Generic | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| Bephenium | |
| Diethylcarbamazine | |
| Ivermectin | Sklice, Stromectol, Ivomec, Mectizan |
| Niclosamide | Niclocide |
| Piperazine | |
| Praziquantel | Biltricide |
| Pyrantel | Antiminth, Aut, Cobantril, Helmex, Lombriareu, Trilombrin |
| Pyrvinium | Vanuin, Viprynium |
| Benzimidazoles | |
| Albendazole | Albenza |
| Flubendazole | Fluvermal |
| Mebendazole | Mebendacin, Mebutar, Nemazole, Vermox |
| Thiabendazole | Foldan, Mintezol, Minzolum, Triasox |
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Scabicides & Pediculicides
Scabicides are agents that kill scabies mites and mite eggs.
Pediculicides are agents used to kill head lice.
| Generic | Brand Name |
|---|---|
| Benzyl benzoate | Ascabiol |
| Benzyl benzoate/disulfiram | Tenutex |
| Lindane | GBH, G-Well, Kwellada, Kwildane, PMS Lindane |
| Malathion | Derbac, Ovide |
| Permethrin | Acticin, Elimite |
| Pediculicides (only for lice infestations) | |
| Benzyl alcohol | Ulesfia |
| Piperonyl butoxide/pyrethrins | Pronto Lice Kill System |
| Spinosad | Natroba |
| Scabicides (only for scabies infestations) | |
| Crotamiton | Eurax |
Resources
- 1. New FDA Approved Drugs CenterWatch
Last reviewed: February 08, 2017
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