Antiparasitic

Antiparasitics are a class of medications which are indicated for the treatment of infection by parasites such as nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, infectious protozoa, and amoebas.

Antinematodes

• Mebendazole (for most nematode infections)
• Pyrantel pamoate (for most nematode infections)
• Thiabendazole (for roundworm infections)
• Diethycarbazine (for treatment of Lymphatic filariasis)

Anticestodes

• Niclosamide (for tapeworm infections)
• Praziquantel (for tapeworm infections)

Antitrematodes

• Praziquantel

Antiamoebics

• Rifampin
• Amphotericin B

Antiprotozoals

• Melarsoprol (for treatment of sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma brucei)

See also

• Naegleria fowleri
• Balamuthia mandrillaris
• Chagas disease