Antiparasitic Class
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Paromomycin
Brand: Humatin / Paromomycin (generic)
Class: Antiparasitic
Subclass: Aminoglycoside antiprotozoal (non-absorbed)
PK:
t½ 6 hours | Clearance: mixed
Max Dose: not added
Max Dose: not added
mild
AE: GI upset, cramps; systemic toxicity rare
AE: GI upset, cramps; systemic toxicity rare
Praziquantel
Brand: Biltricide / Prazitel
Class: Antiparasitic
Subclass: Anthelmintic (schistosomicide)
PK:
t½ 1.5 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 3600 day
Max Dose: 3600 day
moderate
AE: Dizziness, headache, abdominal pain; transient fever due to worm death; urticaria rarely
AE: Dizziness, headache, abdominal pain; transient fever due to worm death; urticaria rarely
Pyrantel Pamoate
Brand: Pin-X / Pyrantel (IN-BD generic)
Class: Antiparasitic
Subclass: Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker (Helminths)
PK:
t½ 5 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: not added
Max Dose: not added
mild
AE: Nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, headache. Rare: elevated LFTs.
AE: Nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, headache. Rare: elevated LFTs.