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Drugs used in Cestode infection

Nikalo AMP

nikalo • Niclosamide

A • Albendazole

M • Mebendazole

P (change) • Pyraziquental

Mechanisms

Niclosamide  uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation or by activating

ATPase

+2
Pyraziquental  increase permeability of Ca  contraction  paralysis
 vacuolization  death

Uses(CFTs)

 Cestodes infection

 Flukes and systomiasis

 Trematodes infections

 Schistosomiasis

Drugs used in trematode infections
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Pharmacology Mnemonics and Short Notes By Muhammad Ramzan Ul Rehman