Parasites

Every compound in the sci-wiki that affects parasites; the ones you can source are floated to the front, then the reference-only entries. Tap any for the full entry, mechanism, and outlets.

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Antiparasitic

Fenbendazole

Fenbendazole is a benzimidazole anthelmintic with a decades-long record of safe, effective, low-cost deworming in animals, and it has become one of the most talked-about drug-repurposing stories in cancer biology. Its ability to bind tubulin and destabilize the microtubule scaffolding that dividing cells depend on has driven a genuinely active body of preclinical cancer research across cell lines and animal models. For those drawn to bold, well-documented repurposing candidates, fenbendazole is remarkably accessible and sits at the center of an exciting investigational field.

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Antiparasitic

Nitazoxanide

Nitazoxanide is a synthetic thiazolide compound used as a broad-spectrum antiparasitic and antiviral medication. It was first developed as an antiprotozoal agent and is approved to treat diarrhea caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia in people with a healthy immune system. After oral dosing it is rapidly converted in the body to its active form, tizoxanide. In more recent years it has drawn interest as a first-in-class broad-spectrum antiviral, having shown activity against a wide range of viruses in laboratory and clinical study.

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