Pharmacology of Piperazine

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What is the action of the mentioned medication against ascariasis?

It is active (correct)

It is ineffective against ascariasis

It is inactive

It is partially active

What is the effectiveness of the mentioned medication against filariasis?

Partially effective

Effective against various forms (correct)

Not effective at all

Only effective against ascariasis

Which of the following medications is a Benzimidazole derivative?

Ivermectin

Pyrantel Pamoate

Thiabendazole (correct)

Mebeverine

What is the effect of piperazine on the ascaris muscle?

It blocks the response to acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is not mentioned in the text?

Albendazole Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the medication mentioned in the text that is effective against various forms of filariasis?

NMB Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of piperazine blocking the response of the ascaris muscle to acetylcholine?

Flaccid paralysis in the worm Signup and view all the answers

What is the neurotransmitter involved in the response of the ascaris muscle?

Acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

What type of paralysis is caused by piperazine in the worm?

Flaccid paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of piperazine on the ascaris muscle?

It blocks the response of the muscle to acetylcholine Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical structure of Praziquantil?

2-(Cyclohexylcarbonyl)-1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11b-hexahydro-4Hpyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4one Signup and view all the answers

What type of derivative is Praziquantil?

Salicylamide derivative Signup and view all the answers

What page is PCH606 on?

Page 1 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is Niclosamide?

An antiprotozoal Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of PCH606?

Antiprotozoal Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason quinine is still used for malaria treatment?

It is effective against malaria caused by P. falciparum resistant to other agents Signup and view all the answers

What type of malaria is quinine indicated for?

Malaria caused by P. falciparum resistant to chloroquine Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of drug that quinine is an alternative to?

Chloroquine Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using quinine for malaria treatment?

It is effective against malaria resistant to other agents Signup and view all the answers

What type of parasite is quinine effective against?

P. falciparum Signup and view all the answers

What type of compound is ivermectin?

Semisynthetic macrocyclic lactone Signup and view all the answers

What is ivermectin commonly used to treat?

Helminth infestations Signup and view all the answers

What types of helminth infestations is ivermectin effective against?

Strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of ivermectin's chemical structure?

It has a macrocyclic lactone structure Signup and view all the answers

What is ivermectin's status as a medication?

It is a semisynthetic derivative Signup and view all the answers