Anti-helminthic agents - An Overview

This video provides a comprehensive account of the anti-helminthic agents. This unique group of drugs is used in cases of parasitic worm infestations. Different worms can lead to an array of diseases which range from diarrhea and constipation to iron deficiency anemia, lymphatic obstruction, raised intracranial pressure and even blindness. Watch this video and learn more about the different types of anti-helminthic agents, their modes of action, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects and the worms they cover. In the end, special consideration is given to the management of cysticercosis- a disease caused by the larvae of a tapeworm Taenia solium. Timeline: 0.00- Introduction to anti-helminthic agents 1.40- Classification 2.50- Broad spectrum antihelminthic drugs (Albendazole, Mebendazole) 8.55- Drugs against nematodes (Pyrental pamoate, Levimasole, Piperazine, Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine) 15.55- Drugs against cestodes (Niclosamide) 16.46- Drugs against trematodes and cestodes (Praziquantel) 18.25- Drugs against trematodes (Metrifonate, Bithionol) 19.33- Treatment of cysticercosis