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Antihelminthics
Pharm (III) exam 3
11
Pharmacology
Professional
05/04/2012

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Term

Pinworms

(Drugs to treat)

 

Definition
  • Mebendazole
  • Albendazole
  • Pyrantel Pamoate

Bend Pam to check her for pinworms

 

Term

Roundworms

(Drugs to treat)

 

Definition
  • Mebendazole (Mild)
  • ALbendazole (Mild)
  • Pyrantel Pamoate (Severe)

Bend Pam over and look around for worms

Term

Trichinella Spiralis

(Drugs to treat)

Definition
  • Mebendazole
  • ALbendazole

(bender can fold metal into spirals)

Term

Hookworms

(Drugs to treat)

Definition
  • Mebendazole
  • Albendazole

Bender can fold metal into hooks

 

Term

Tapeworms

(Drugs to treat)

Definition
  • Praziquantel

"you should wrap and tape a present"

Term

Flukes

(Drugs to treat)

Definition
  • Praziquantel

"How did you get that present? must be a fluke"

Term
Albendazole & Mebendazole MOA:
Definition

Inhibit microtubule mediated glucose uptake

 

"bend the tubes so the helminths can't suck up sugar"

Term

Pyrantel Pamoate MOA:

 

Definition

Depolarizing neuromuscular blockade

 

"When I see Pam, I am paralized"

Term

Amebiasis

(Drugs to treat)

  • Asymptomatic carrier
  • Symptomatic
Definition
  • Iodoquinol (asymptomatic carrier)
  • Paromomycin (asymptomatic carrier)
  • Metronidazole + iodo/paro (symptomatic)
Term

Giardiasis

(Drugs to treat)

Definition
  • Metronidazole
  • Nitazoxamide

In my yard there are metrosexuals riding oxen

Term
How does prazuquantel work?
Definition
  • Ca influx: contractions then paralysis
  • Shistosomes become dislodged

In CA I recieved a present.  I was so excited that I was contracting, then I lost interest and became still like paralysis

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