praziquantel

Avermectin and Ivermectin are two commonly used drugs that belong to the same class of compounds known as macrocyclic lactones. Both of these drugs are widely used in veterinary and human medicine to treat a variety of parasitic infections. While they share many similarities, there are also some imp…

Praziquantel, an anthelmintic for humans and animals, specifically treats tapeworms and trematodes. It is particularly effective against Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma chinensis and Schistosoma mansoni. Praziquantel is on the World Health Organization's list of essential drugs and is one of th…