A schistosomicide is a drug used to combat
schistosomiasis.
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MeSH
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Types
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amoscanate
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arteether
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artemether
Artemether is a medication used for the treatment of malaria. The injectable form is specifically used for severe malaria rather than quinine. In adults, it may not be as effective as artesunate. It is given by injection in a muscle. It is also ...
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chloroxylenol
Chloroxylenol, also known as ''para''-chloro-''meta''-xylenol (PCMX), is an antiseptic and disinfectant which is used for skin disinfection, and together with alcohol for cleaning surgical instruments. It is also used within a number of household d ...
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hycanthone
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lucanthone
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metrifonate
Metrifonate (INN) or trichlorfon (USAN) is an irreversible organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It is a prodrug which is activated non-enzymatically into the active agent dichlorvos.
It is used as an insecticide.
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niridazole
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oltipraz
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oxamniquine
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praziquantel
Praziquantel (PZQ), sold under the brandname Biltricide among others, is a medication used to treat a number of types of parasitic worm infections in mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish. In humans specifically, it is used to treat sc ...
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stibophen
Stibophen is an anthelmintic originally developed by Bayer that is used as a treatment for schistosomiasis by intramuscular injection. It is classified as a trivalent antimony compound. Brand names include Fouadin/Fuadin (named in honor of Fua ...
See also
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Schistosomiasis vaccine
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Drugs used to treat schistosomiasis
Antiparasitic agents
Lists of drugs