DRUGS USED FOR THE TREATMENT

•OF CESTODES:

•NICLOSAMIDE:
•MECHANISM OF ACTION:
 It inhibits parasites mitochondrial anaerobic phosphorylation of ADP and
produces energy in the form of ATP.
 This is lethal for the cestode’s scolex and segments of cestodes butnot for t

ova.
 A laxative is administered prior to
oral administration of Niclosamide.
 This is done to purge the bowel of all
dead segments in order to preclude
the digestion & liberation of ova,
leads to “Cysticercosis”.
 Alcohol should be avoided within
one day of Niclosamide.
THANK
YOU…

By
Keerthi.Rangan