Chemicals and Drugs

Antiparasitic Agents

Drugs used to treat or prevent parasitic infections.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Drugs used to treat or prevent parasitic infections.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Antiparasitic
  • Antiparasitic Agent
  • Antiparasitic Drug
  • Antiparasitic Drugs
  • Antiparasitics
  • Parasiticide
  • Parasiticides
  • Agent, Antiparasitic
  • Agents, Antiparasitic
  • Drug, Antiparasitic
  • Drugs, Antiparasitic

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

96; was NON MESH 1967-95; PARASITICIDES was heading 1963-66

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NLM Classification

QV 250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antiparasitic Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000977. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000977
  2. Antiparasitic Agents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiparasitic
  3. Antiparasitic Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q581102