Products In many countries, drugs containing emetine are no longer on the market. It was available in expectorant cough medicines, among other products. Structure and properties Emetine (C29H40N2O4, Mr = Mr = 480.6 g/mol) Effects, indications See under ipecacuanha
Active ingredients See under: Antihelminthics against worm infections. Antiprotozoal agents, e.g., antimalarials and nitroimidazoles (antibiotics) for protozoal infections Insecticides, e.g. antiscabiosa against insects. Flea medication against fleas Repellents against insects Antifungals are also partly counted as antiparasitics – fungal infections.
Indications Infections with protozoa Agents 1. agents for amebiasis, trichomoniasis, and giardiasis: nitroimidazoles: Metronidazole (Flagyl, generic). Tinidazole (Fasigyn, off label). Ornidazole (Tiberal) Other: Atovaquone (Wellvone) Other, not commercially available in this indication: Clioquinol Chlorquinaldol Emetine 2. antimalarials: See under antimalarials 3. agents against leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis: Pentamidine isethionate (pentacarinate). Eflornithine (Vaniqa, not commercially available for … Antiprotozoal Agent
Products Halofuginone is commercially available as an oral solution as a veterinary drug. It has been approved in many countries since 2003. Structure and properties Halofuginone (C16H17BrClN3O3, Mr = 414.7 g/mol) is a quinazoline derivative. Effects Halofuginone (ATCvet QP51AX08) has antiprotozoal properties against . Indications For the treatment of diarrhea caused by (cryptosporidiosis) in newborn … Halofuginone
Effect Nitroimidazoles are antibacterial (bactericidal) and antiparasitic. They are reduced under anaerobic conditions to cytotoxic metabolites that covalently bind to and damage DNA. The damage may take the form of loss of helical structure, impaired matrix function, or strand breaks, leading to inhibition of DNA synthesis. Indications Spectrum: gram-positive and gram-negative anaerobic bacteria and some … Nitroimidazole
Symptoms The disease manifests itself differently depending on the pathogen, age and condition of the animal can also be subclinical. Possible symptoms include high fever, lassitude, poor appetite, weight loss, hemolytic anemia (anemia), pale mucous membranes, hemoglobinuria, brown urine, and jaundice. In addition, oedema, bleeding, splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, ocular disease, and complications of various organs may … Babesiosis in Dogs
Symptoms Acute diarrhea is defined as frequent bowel movements with a liquid or mushy stool consistency (≥ 3 voidings within 24 hours, stool weight > 200 g/day). It usually does not last longer than a week and often passes on its own. If it lasts longer than two weeks, it is referred to as a … Acute Diarrhea
