II. Medications: Protozoa

  1. Malaria
    1. Heme Detoxification Modulators (e.g. Amodiaquine, Artemisinins, Lumefantrine, Chloroquine, Mefloquine, Quinine)
    2. Doxycycline
    3. Miscellaneous (e.g. Atovaquone-proguanil, Primaquine)
  2. Babesia
    1. Mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor (e.g. Atovaquone)
    2. Parasite apicoplast organelle targeting (e.g. Azithromycin, Clindamycin)
    3. Miscellaneous (e.g. Quinine)
  3. Amoebiasis
    1. Protein synthesis inhibitor (e.g. Paromomycin, Emetine)
    2. Promote toxic metabolite formation (e.g. Metronidazole, Tinidazole)
    3. Protozoal metabolism targeted (e.g. Iodoquinol)
    4. Miscellaneous (e.g. Diloxanide Furoate)
  4. Leishmaniasis
    1. Protein synthesis inhibitor (e.g. Paromomycin)
    2. Energy Metabolism Disruption (e.g. Pentamidine, Sodium stibogluconate, Meglumine antimoniate)
    3. Cell Membrane disruption (Amphotericin B)
  5. American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease)
    1. Promote toxic metabolite formation (e.g. Benznidazole, Nifurtimox)
  6. West African trypanosomiasis
    1. Energy Metabolism Disruption (e.g. Pentamidine, Suramin)
    2. Miscellaneous (e.g. Eflornithine, Melarsoprol )
  7. Toxoplasmosis
    1. DNA and Protein synthesis inhibitor (e.g. Pyrimethamine-Sulfadiazine)

III. Medications: Helminths

  1. Tapeworms (Cestodes, e.g. Echinococcosis, Cysticercosis)
    1. Ion transport disruption (e.g. Praziquantel)
    2. Energy Metabolism Disruption (e.g. Niclosamide)
    3. Microtube Disruption (e.g. Albendazole)
  2. Flukes (Trematodes, e.g. Schistosomiasis)
    1. Ion transport disruption (e.g. Praziquantel)
    2. Animetabolite (e.g. Oxamniquine)
    3. Microtube Disruption (e.g. Triclabendazole)
    4. Energy Metabolism Disruption (e.g. Bithionol)
    5. Neuromuscular Blockade (e.g. Metrifonate)
  3. Roundworms (Nematodes, e.g. Pinworm, Trichinosis,Toxocariasis, Strongyloides)
    1. Gastrointestinal infections
      1. Microtube Disruption (e.g. Albendazole, Mebendazole)
      2. Neuromuscular Blockade (e.g. Pyrantel Pamoate, Ivermectin)
    2. Tissue Infections
      1. Phagocytosis mediator (e.g. Diethylcarbamazine)
      2. Energy Metabolism Disruption (e.g. Suramin)
      3. Ion transport disruption (e.g. Praziquantel)

IV. Medications: Ectoparasites (e.g. Scabies, Lice)

V. Resources

  1. Campbell (2023) Antiparasitic Drugs, StatPearls, Treasure Island, FL
    1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544251/

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Ontology: Antiparasitic Agents (C0003404)

Definition (NDFRT) NOTE: Includes topical pediculicides (AP300).
Definition (NCI) Any agent that is effective against infections caused by parasitic organisms and is able to inhibit their growth or kill them. This class consists of anthelmintics and antiprotozoals.
Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) Drugs used to treat bacterial and parasitic infections and some cancers.
Definition (CSP) drug or agent used to treat or prevent parasitic infections.
Definition (MSH) Drugs used to treat or prevent parasitic infections.
Concepts Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH D000977
SnomedCT 942008, 373300001, 333032003
LNC LP31445-7
English Agents, Antiparasitic, Antiparasitic Drugs, Antiparasitics, Drugs, Antiparasitic, Parasiticides, ANTIPARASITICS, antiparasitic agents, antiparasitic agents (medication), Antiparasitic Agent, Antiparasitic Agent [TC], Antiparasitic, [AP000] ANTIPARASITICS, antiparasites drugs, antiparasitics, drugs for parasites, drugs parasite, Antiparasitic Agents, Antiparasite drug (product), Antiparasitic agents, Drug for parasites, Antiparasite agent (substance), Antiparasite agent, Parasiticidal preparations, Antiparasite drug, Parasiticidal preparations (product), antiparasitic, antiparasitic agent, parasiticide, antiparasitic drug, Antiparasite drug, NOS, Antiparasite drug (substance)
French Médicaments antiparasitaires, Anti-parasitaires, Agents antiparasitaires, Antiparasitaires, Parasiticides
Swedish Parasitmedel
Czech antiparazitární látky
Finnish Parasiittilääkkeet
Italian Parassiticidi, Farmaci antiparassitari, Antiparassitari
Russian ANTIPARAZITICHESKIE SREDSTVA, PARAZITOTSIDY, PROTIVOPARAZITARNYE SREDSTVA, АНТИПАРАЗИТИЧЕСКИЕ СРЕДСТВА, ПАРАЗИТОЦИДЫ, ПРОТИВОПАРАЗИТАРНЫЕ СРЕДСТВА
Croatian Not Translated[Antiparasitic Agents]
Polish Leki przeciwpasożytnicze, Środki przeciwpasożytnicze
Japanese 寄生虫薬, 抗寄生虫剤, 抗寄生虫薬
Spanish Antiparasitarios, fármaco antiparasitario, fármaco antiparasitario (producto), antiparasitario, Fármacos Antiparasitarios, Agentes Antiparasitarios, agente antiparasitario (sustancia), agente antiparasitario, droga antiparasitaria (producto), droga antiparasitaria (sustancia), droga antiparasitaria, droga antiparásitos, preparado parasiticida (producto), preparado parasiticida, Parasiticidas
Norwegian Not Translated[Antiparasitic Agents]
Portuguese Agentes Antiparasitários, Fármacos Antiparasitários, Antiparasitários, Parasiticidas
German Antiparasitenmittel, Parasitizide

Ontology: Antiprotozoal Agents (C0003416)

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Definition (MSH) Substances that are destructive to protozoans.
Definition (CSP) substance that destroys protozoans, or that prevents their growth or reproduction.
Concepts Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
MSH D000981
SnomedCT 80337002, 372857007
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French Médicaments antiprotozoaires, Anti-protozoaires, Agents antiprotozoaires, Antiprotozoaires
Swedish Protozomedel
Czech antiprotozoální látky
Finnish Alkueläinlääkkeet
Russian PROTIVOPROTOZOINYE SREDSTVA, ANTIPROTOZOINYE SREDSTVA, АНТИПРОТОЗОЙНЫЕ СРЕДСТВА, ПРОТИВОПРОТОЗОЙНЫЕ СРЕДСТВА
Japanese 抗原虫剤, 抗原虫薬
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Norwegian Not Translated[Antiprotozoal Agents]
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German Antiprotozoenmittel, Protozoenmittel
Italian Farmaci antiprotozoi